solve this equation

Question

(1/x)=(1/(4-x))

Answer 1

Cross-multiply to get everything up top in the numerator.

 

(4-x) = x

 

Now group similar terms (that is, things with x's and regular numbers)

 

add x to both sides

 

Now we have

 

4 = 2x

 

Divide by 2 to get x by itself

 

2 = x

 

This is the answer, and I hope this helps!