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What is the solution to this rational equation 24/x-8=4??

What is the solution to this rational equation 24/x-8=4??-example-1
User Caleth
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Answer:

x = 14

Explanation:


(24)/((x-8)) =
(4)/(1)

this is a proportion so we can cross-multiply to get:

4(x-8) = 24

4x - 32 = 24

4x = 56

x = 14

User Gavin Anderegg
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