Elementary Algebra

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285194055
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-405-9

Chapter 7 - Algebraic Fractions - 7.5 - Fractional Equations and Problem Solving - Problem Set 7.5 - Page 306: 54

Answer

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Work Step by Step

Since the denominators are the same, the numerators must be the same. Since the second numerator is 4, the first numerator must be 4. However, this makes the denominators of both fractions 0, meaning that 4 is not a valid solution. Since 4 is the only solution, this means that there is no solution.
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