document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=289411>Question 289411</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am not understanding how to do this problem... Most I am getting however, this one is driving me tired... Please help and thank you!!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-2)/(x-8)-1/x=(x-7)/x \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Please show me how to work the problem... to get the correct answers... \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Blessings & Miracles<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Alberta...  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #209616 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=209616\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> [(x-2)/(x-8)]-[1/x] = [(x-7)/x]<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x(x-8) to get rid of the denominators:<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(x-2) - (x-8) = (x-8)(x-7)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 2x -x + 8 = x^2-15x+56<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-3x + 8 = -15x + 56<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12x = 48<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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