SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: x/x-8 + 6/x-4= x^2/x^2-12x+32

Question 198863This question is from textbook McDougal Littell Algebra 1
: Please help me solve this equation:
x/x-8 + 6/x-4= x^2/x^2-12x+32 This question is from textbook McDougal Littell Algebra 1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Factor the last denominator.

Multiply every term on both sides by the LCD . Doing this will eliminate all of the fractions.

Simplify

Distribute

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is
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