document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=591554>Question 591554</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> can you help me solve this problem <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%2810%2Fx%29%2B3=%28x%2B9%29%2F%28x-4%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%2810%2Fx%29%2B3=%28x%2B9%29%2F%28x-4%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #375669 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><B>mananth(16946)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=mananth><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=mananth><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=375669\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=+%2810%2Fx%29%2B3=%28x%2B9%29%2F%28x-4%29+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"+%2810%2Fx%29%2B3=%28x%2B9%29%2F%28x-4%29+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The LCD = x(x-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "multiply equation by the LCD\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10(x-4) -x(x+9) = -3x(x-4)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-8)(2x+5)=0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x= 8 Or x=  -5/2\r<BR>\n" );
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