Solve for x: 5 over quantity x squared minus 4 plus 2 over x equals 2 over quantity x minus 2

x = 8

x = –4

x = 8 and x = –4

No Solution
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Question

Solve for x: 5 over quantity x squared minus 4 plus 2 over x equals 2 over quantity x minus 2

 x = 8

 x = –4

 x = 8 and x = –4

 No Solution
i will reward medal

anonymous · Answer

the equation looks like $$\frac{ 5 }{ x ^{2}-4}+\frac{ 2 }{ x }=\frac{ 2 }{ x-2 }$$

anonymous · Answer

whats the first step? did you solve that last one?

anonymous · Answer

i got the last one solved

anonymous · Answer

and again you find the common denominator but i get confused after that

anonymous · Answer

@dalia_lam pleaze help. i will give you another medal

anonymous · Answer

http://openstudy.com/study#/updates/4ff66b0ae4b01c7be8c96773

anonymous · Answer

What is the common denominator? Can you see it?

anonymous · Answer

it is x-4.after i get the denominator is when i get confused

anonymous · Answer

the answer is in blue ink. sorry for the messy paper :P

anonymous · Answer

the answer is 8