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Solving Rational Equations 2-8/x=6

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Solving Rational Equations

2 - 8/x= 6

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asked Nov 15, 2013 in ALGEBRA 1 by angel12 Scholar

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2-8/x = 6

Subtract 2 to each side.

2-2-8/x = 6-2

-8/x = 4

Divide by negitive 8 to each side.

-8/-8x = 4/-8

1/x = 1/-2

x = -2

Solution of equation is x = -2

answered Nov 15, 2013 by william Mentor

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