1/x+1/x+4=x+5/x+4

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1/x + 1/x+4 = x+5/x+4

since x+4 is a common denominator for two of the pieces, subtract 1/x+4 from both sides.

1/x = x+5/x+4 - 1/x+4

the right can be simplified then

1/x = x+4/x+4

the right is then = to 1

so 1/x = 1, multiply both sides by x and x=1
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