SOLUTION: How would I solve this rational equation x+6 over 3x-12 = 5 over x-4 + 2 over 3 Thank you

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Question 1040455: How would I solve this rational equation
x+6 over 3x-12
=
5 over x-4
+
2 over 3

Thank you
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
%28x%2B6%29%2F%283x-12%29=5%2F%28x-4%29%2B2%2F3

Multiply left and right members by 3%28x-4%29, which is the simplest common denominator; and this will let you clear the denominators. Simplify from there and solve.


A couple of possible first steps:



x%2B6=15%2B2%28x-4%29

You finish this.