Question

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

Answer 1

Answer:

x = 14

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac{24}{(x-8)}$ = $\frac{4}{1}$

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

4(x-8) = 24

4x - 32 = 24

4x = 56

x = 14