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Solve the rational equation $\frac{2x+4}{5x}=\frac{2}{x}$

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$x=3$
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Factor the polynomial $2x+4$ by it's greatest common factor (GCF): $2$

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$\frac{2\left(x+2\right)}{5x}=\frac{2}{x}$

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Learn how to solve equations problems step by step online. Solve the rational equation (2x+4)/(5x)=2/x. Factor the polynomial 2x+4 by it's greatest common factor (GCF): 2. Apply fraction cross-multiplication. Simplify, dividing both sides of the equality by . Cancel x from both sides of the equation.

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$x=3$

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Plotting: $\frac{2x+4}{5x}+\frac{-2}{x}$

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sinh
cosh
tanh
coth
sech
csch

asinh
acosh
atanh
acoth
asech
acsch

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Main Topic: Equations

In mathematics, an equation is a statement of an equality containing one or more variables. Solving the equation consists of determining which values of the variables make the equality true. In this situation, variables are also known as unknowns and the values which satisfy the equality are known as solutions.

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