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1/(x-5) = 4/(2x)

4(x-5) = 2x

4x - 20 = 2x

2x = 20

x = 10

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1/(10-5) ?=? 4/(2x10)

1/5 ?=? 4/20

1/5 = 1/5 yay!

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