3.3 I can solve equations containing ratios and/or multiplying binomials.Solve the following equation for x. Show all your work.

Tomfanning asked Feb 19, 2023

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The given expression :

To solve the expression :

$\begin{gathered} (-2)/(x-4)=(4)/(1-x) \\ \text{ Crossmultiply} \\ -2(1-x)=4(x-4) \\ -2+2x=4x-16 \\ 4x-2x=16-2 \\ 2x=14 \\ x=7 \end{gathered}$

Answer : x = 7

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