Question

solve and check your answer.
4/1-x=5/1+x

Answer 1

hello this equation has this structure

a / b = c / d ----------> a (d) = b (c)

Answer 2

ok ?

Answer 3

4/1 and the 5/1 supposed to be fractions?

Answer 4

yes

Answer 5

We know that any number over 1 is just itself... so lets rewrite this okay?

4-x=5+x

Answer 6

I like to keep the variable positive.

4-x=5+x
+x +x
-----------
4=5+2x

Answer 7

(Now, lets work on getting the variable on one side and the regular numbers on the other side of the equal sign)

4 =5+2x
-5 -5
--------
-1=2x
x=-1/2

Answer 8

ok thanks :)