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4/(x-4)=-5

4/(x-4)=-5 equation

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  4       
----- = -5
x - 4     
$$\frac{4}{x - 4} = -5$$
Detail solution
Given the equation:
$$\frac{4}{x - 4} = -5$$
Use proportions rule:
From a1/b1 = a2/b2 should a1*b2 = a2*b1,
In this case
a1 = 4

b1 = -4 + x

a2 = 1

b2 = -1/5

so we get the equation
$$\frac{\left(-1\right) 4}{5} = x - 4$$
$$- \frac{4}{5} = x - 4$$
Move free summands (without x)
from left part to right part, we given:
$$0 = x - \frac{16}{5}$$
Move the summands with the unknown x
from the right part to the left part:
$$- x = - \frac{16}{5}$$
Divide both parts of the equation by -1
x = -16/5 / (-1)

We get the answer: x = 16/5
The graph
Sum and product of roots [src]
sum
16/5
$$\frac{16}{5}$$
=
16/5
$$\frac{16}{5}$$
product
16/5
$$\frac{16}{5}$$
=
16/5
$$\frac{16}{5}$$
16/5
Rapid solution [src]
x1 = 16/5
$$x_{1} = \frac{16}{5}$$
x1 = 16/5
Numerical answer [src]
x1 = 3.2
x1 = 3.2
The graph
4/(x-4)=-5 equation