Question

solve the equation. Check the solution. -2/x+4=4/1+3

Answer 1

@campbell_st hey can you help?

Answer 2

whats you're solution..?

Answer 3

i keep getting -8/3 but it isnt right

Answer 4

and is the question

\[\frac{-2}{x + 4} = \frac{4}{1 + 3}\]

Answer 5

yes thats correct

Answer 6

ok... so that means the right side simplifies to

\[\frac{-2}{x +4} = \frac{4}{4}\]

which becomes

\[\frac{-2}{x +4} = 1\]

then multiply both sides by (x +4)

which gives

\[-2 = x + 4\]

Answer 7

does that make sense..?

Answer 8

yes sorta... but it has to be in fraction form

Answer 9

well using the equation you gave me... the answer is x = -6


my concern is that the denominator of the right hand side fraction
is perhaps x + 3

and not 1 + 3

Answer 10

so would it be -11/3?

Answer 11

ok... I know the problem

Answer 12

the equation should be

\[\frac{-2}{x +4} = \frac{4}{x + 3}\]

start by cross multiplying to get rid of the denominators

\[-2(x + 3) = 4(x + 4)\]

when you distribute you get

-2x -6 = 4x + 16

Answer 13

okay then combine like terms which is -6=2x+16

Answer 14

Correct?

Answer 15

add 2x to both sides of the equation

-6 = 6x + 16

I think you made a simple error in -2 * 3 = 6

Answer 16

now subtract 16 from both sides

-22 = 6x

Answer 17

ohhhhhhh lol

Answer 18

now you'll get the correct answer answer...

Answer 19

thanks!