SOLUTION: write the value or values of the variable that make a denominator zero. these are the restrictions on the variable. keeping the restrictions in mind, solve the equation. 1/x-4

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Question 1089982: write the value or values of the variable that make a denominator zero. these are the restrictions on the variable. keeping the restrictions in mind, solve the equation.
1/x-4 - 5/x+2 = 6/x^2-2x-8
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Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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1%2Fx-4+-+5%2Fx%2B2+=+6%2Fx%5E2-2x-8
-4%2Fx+-+2+=+6%2Fx%5E2-2x-8
-4%2Fx+%2B+6+=+6%2Fx%5E2+-+2x
-4x+%2B+6x%5E2+=+6+-+2x%5E3
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write the value or values of the variable that make a denominator zero. these are the restrictions on the variable. keeping the restrictions in mind, solve the equation.
1/x-4 - 5/x+2 = 6/x^2-2x-8
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