Question

@563blackghost

Answer 1

Have you simplified the equation already?

Multiply `x+5` to each part of the equation so we can rid of fractions.

\(\bf{(\frac{5}{x+5} \times (x+5)) = (4 \times(x+5)) - (\frac{x}{x+5} \times (x+5))}\)

What did you simplify down from that equation?

Answer 2

this is the remaining afte simplifying the x+5
5=4x+5-x
i this right?

Answer 3

yup thats correct.

Now simplify it even further till you get an answer to x.

What did u get?

Answer 4

0?

Answer 5

Well..

\(\bf{5 = 4(x + 5) - x}\)

Simplify.

\(\bf{5=4x +20 - x}\)

Combine.

\(\bf{5 = 3x + 20}\)

Simplify further, what would `x` be?

Answer 6

-15/3?

Answer 7

yup but -15 divided by 3 is what?

Answer 8

-5

Answer 9

@563blackghost am I right?

Answer 10

yes, but you need to verify the solution to the equation, to see if it stands true.

Answer 11

oh how do i do that?

Answer 12

@563blackghost

Answer 13

u set one side of your equation to equal to `0`, which you then plug in your solution of x to find if it is actually equal to `0`. If it does it's a true solution, if not its extraneous.