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OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok need help

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\frac{ x }{ x-4 }=\frac{ x+4 }{ 6 }\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i know the awnser just dont know how to get there

OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply the denominator of one side by the numerator of the other. then repeat with the other denominator. you should get 6x = (x-4)(x+4). FOIL the right side and set everything equal to zero by subtracting 6x from both sides. then use the quadratic formula

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do cross-multiply. Do you know what it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ya but when it comes t foil its where im getting stuck i know the awnser is -2 and 8 but like 6x=\[\left( x \right)\left( x \right)\] what multipllys to be 16 but adds to be -4

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2+6x-16 = 0 (x+8)(x-2) x=2,-8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

wait, error in the last one...forgot 6x should be negative

OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2-6x-16 = 0 (x-8)(x+2) x=-2,8

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh s i should have replaced the middle number with 6x

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