PLEASE HELP ASAP. WILL MEDAL AND FAN.

Solve each equation. Check each solution.

$$-\frac{ 4 }{ x+1 }=\frac{ 5 }{ 3x+1 }$$

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PLEASE HELP ASAP. WILL MEDAL AND FAN.

Solve each equation. Check each solution.

$$-\frac{ 4 }{ x+1 }=\frac{ 5 }{ 3x+1 }$$

anonymous · Answer

Any idea on how to start this?

joshoyen · Answer

No clue, really confused on this subject.

anonymous · Answer

Try to remember on how you moved parts/components across the equal sign.
I can help guide you through this question!

anonymous · Answer

We can start by moving the denominators and multiplying it across the equal sign: 
Here I'll show you

$$\frac{ -4 }{ (x+1) } = \frac{ 5 }{ 3x+1 }$$

$$-4(3x+1) = 5(x+1) $$

anonymous · Answer

Can you solve the rest from here?

joshoyen · Answer

ohhh okay yeah i can do it now, thanks man

anonymous · Answer

No worries, glad to help!

joshoyen · Answer

@DelTaVsPi 

I have another question.

for $$\frac{ x-4 }{ 3 }=\frac{ x-2 }{ 2 }$$

would it be, 3(x-4) = x(x=2) ?

anonymous · Answer

The correct expression is:
2(x-4) = 3(x-2)

sloppycanada · Answer

Yup, precisely.

anonymous · Answer

From here you can continue, but your starting method is on point!

joshoyen · Answer

ohhh okay thanks guys!