Answer
$x=-\frac{4}{9}$
Work Step by Step
$\displaystyle \frac{2}{x}-5=\frac{6}{x}+4$
Multiply both sides by $x$:
$2-5x=6+4x$
Combine $x$ terms:
$-4=9x$
Solve for $x$:
$x=-\frac{4}{9}$
College Algebra 7th Edition
by Stewart, James; Redlin, Lothar; Watson, Saleem
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1305115546
ISBN 13:
978-1-30511-554-5
Chapter P, Prerequisites - Section P.8 - Solving Basic Equations - P.8 Exercises - Page 60: 42
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