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Find the roots of $\frac{x-4}{2x-8}=5$

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Factor the polynomial $2x-8$ by it's greatest common factor (GCF): $2$

$\frac{x-4}{2\left(x-4\right)}=5$

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$\frac{x-4}{2\left(x-4\right)}=5$

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Learn how to solve problems step by step online. Find the roots of (x-4)/(2x-8)=5. Factor the polynomial 2x-8 by it's greatest common factor (GCF): 2. Simplify the fraction \frac{x-4}{2\left(x-4\right)} by x-4. Divide 1 by 2. \frac{1}{2} is not equal to 5.

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