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I have to find the value if X but how do I do it with a fraction ?

I have to find the value if X but how do I do it with a fraction ?-example-1
User Wajahath
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Hello,

if 2/6=10/30 then 2*30=6*10 (60=60). [cross products}


(1)/(x-4) = (2)/(x+7) \\\\ If \ x \\eq 4\ and\ x \\eq -7\ then \\\\ 1*(x+7)=2*(x-4)\\\\ x+7=2x-8\\\\ x=15\\\\
Sol={15}


User Angelo Immediata
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first of all you need to push the restrictions for x so x not can being never equal 4 and -7 because than these denominators will be equal zero and these fractions undefined

1/(x-4) = 2/(x+7) cross multiple and will get

x+7 = 2(x-4)

x+7=2x-8

x = 15

hope this helped
User Boobalan
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