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(X-4)/(X+5) how can I simplify this more for the answer to be 4

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(X-4)/(X+5) how can I simplify this more for the answer to be 4

  • assuming you are looking for the value of x to result in x = 4

(x−4)−(4⋅(x+5))x+5=0

−3x−24x+5=0

−3x−24=0,x+5≠0

(−3)⋅x+(−24)=0

x=−(−24)/(−3)

x=−(3)⋅(−8)/(3)⋅(−1)

=−8

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