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Solve the equation. Check the solution -4/x+1 = -1/x+5

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The answer to this equation is x= -19/3
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Answer:

The correct answer is x=0.75

Explanation:

-4/x+1 = -1/x+5

1/x-4/x = 5-1

1/x(1-4) = 4

-3 1/x=4

-3/x=4

x=-3/4

x=-0.75

Check

(-4/-0.75)+1=(-1/-0.75)+5

6,33=6,33

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