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.Find all values of c such that c/(c - 5) = 4/(c + 4).

 Apr 2, 2022
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Cross multiply: 

c24c=4c+20

Simplify into standard form: 

c28c+20=0

Complete the square: 

(c4)2+4=0

Subtract 4 from both sides: 

(c4)2=4

Take the square root of both sides: 

c4=±2i

Add 4 to both sides: 

c=4±2i

 Apr 2, 2022

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