SOLUTION: One number is 8 less than another. Let x represent the larger number and use a rational expression to represent the sum of the reciprocals of the two numbers

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Question 389018: One number is 8 less than another. Let x represent the larger number and use a rational expression to represent the sum of the reciprocals of the two numbers
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = larger number,
x - 8 = smaller number.
Then the sum of the reciprocals is 1%2Fx+%2B+1%2F%28x-8%29.