Answer: x = 20
Explanation:
step 1: Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators
3/x+4 = 2/x-4
(x-4)(x+4)*3/x+4 = (x-4)(x+4)*2/x-4
step 2: Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator
(x-4)(x+4) * 3/x+4 = (x-4)(x+4) *2/x-4
(x-4) *3 =(x+4) *2
step 3: Re-order terms so constants are on the left
(x-4) *3 = (x+4) *2
3(x-4) = 2(x+4)
Step 4: Distribute
step 5: Add 12 on both sides
3x - 12 = 2x + 8
+12 +12
step 6: Subtract 2x both sides
3x = 2x + 20
-2x -2x
step 7: Divide both side
1x/1 = 20/1
x = 20