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Solve 4 over x minus 4 equals the quantity of x over x minus 4, minus four thirds for x and determine if the solution is extraneous or not.
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Solve 4 over x minus 4 equals the quantity of x over x minus 4, minus four thirds for x and determine if the solution is extraneous or not.

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4 x 4
-------- = ---------- - ---
x - 4 x - 4 3

multiply through by 3(x-4):-

12 = 3x - 4(x-4)

12 = 3x - 4x + 16

--4 = -x

x = 4

What do we get if we substitute 4 for x in the original equation?
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