SOLUTION: How do you solve problems like 4/x-3 = 8/x Could you also show me the work so I know how to do other problems similar to this?

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Question 340645: How do you solve problems like 4/x-3 = 8/x
Could you also show me the work so I know how to do other problems similar to this?
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Multiply both sides by the product of the denominators.
4%2F%28x-3%29=8%2Fx
In this case, x%28x-3%29,
4x=8%28x-3%29
4x=8x-24
4x=24
highlight%28x=6%29