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QuestionSolve the equation: x54=x46\frac{x}{5}-4=\frac{x}{4}-6.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The equation we need to solve is x54=x46\frac{x}{5}-4=\frac{x}{4}-6 . We are solving for the variable xx
3. We are assuming that xx is a real number

STEP 2

First, we will isolate the terms with xx on one side of the equation and constants on the other side. We can do this by adding 44 to both sides and subtracting x4\frac{x}{4} from both sides.
x5x4=6+4\frac{x}{5}-\frac{x}{4} = -6 +4

STEP 3

implify the right side of the equation.
x5x=2\frac{x}{5}-\frac{x}{} = -2

STEP 4

To make it easier to subtract the fractions, we will find a common denominator for x\frac{x}{} and x4\frac{x}{4}. The least common multiple of $$ and $4$ is $20$, so we will multiply the numerator and denominator of each fraction by the necessary factor to get the denominator to be $20$.
4x20x20=2\frac{4x}{20}-\frac{x}{20} = -2

STEP 5

Now, subtract the fractions on the left side of the equation.
x20=2\frac{-x}{20} = -2

STEP 6

To isolate xx, we will multiply both sides of the equation by 20-20.
x=2×20x = -2 \times -20

STEP 7

Calculate the value of xx.
x=40x =40So, the solution to the equation is x=40x =40.

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