How do you solve #1/(x-6) + 1/(x-2)= 6/5 #? Algebra Rational Equations and Functions Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations 1 Answer Binayaka C. Oct 7, 2017 Solution : # x =7 ,x= 8/3 # Explanation: # 1/(x-6) +1/(x-2) = 6/5#. Multiplying by #5(x-6)(x-2)# on both sides we get #5(x-2)+5(x-6)=6(x-6)(x-2) # or #5x-10+5x-30=6(x^2-8x+12) #or #10x-40= 6x^2-48x+72# or #6x^2-48x+72-10x+40=0 or 6x^2-58x+112 =0 # or #3x^2-29x+56 =0 or 3x^2-21x -8x+56 =0# or # 3x(x-7)-8(x-7) =0 or (x-7)(3x-8) =0# # :. x =7 ,x= 8/3 :.# Solution : # x =7 ,x= 8/3 # [Ans] Answer link Related questions What is Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations? How do you solve rational expressions by multiplying by the least common multiple? How do you solve #5x-\frac{1}{x}=4#? How do you solve #-3 + \frac{1}{x+1}=\frac{2}{x}# by finding the least common multiple? What is the least common multiple for #\frac{x}{x-2}+\frac{x}{x+3}=\frac{1}{x^2+x-6}# and how do... How do you solve #\frac{x}{x^2-36}+\frac{1}{x-6}=\frac{1}{x+6}#? How do you solve by clearing the denominator of #3/x+2/x^2=4#? How do you solve #2/(x^2+2x+1)-3/(x+1)=4#? How do you solve equations with rational expressions #1/x+2/x=10#? How do you solve for y in #(y+5)/ 2 - y/3 =1#? See all questions in Clearing Denominators in Rational Equations Impact of this question 1444 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License