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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve the proportion. x/x-4 = 4/x-4 what is the value of x?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

sorry i dont know the answer :(

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

haha no that doesnt...but thats cool ^_^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The denominators are the same, so set the numerators equal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

However, because there is (x-4) in the denominator, x=4 will cause division by zero.

hero (hero):

\[\frac{x}{x-4} = \frac{4}{x-4}\] \[\frac{x}{x-4} - \frac{4}{x-4} = 0\] \[\frac{x-4}{x-4}= 0\] \[1 = 0\] False

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