Solve: 5/(x-8)-5/x = 40/(x^2-8x)

How would this be solved?

4 answers

Multiply both sides of the equation by

x(x-8)
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Thanks.
x^2-8x = x(x-8) which is LCD
so
5(x) - 5(x-8) = 40
x - x + 8 = 5
There is no solution. x can be anything
Thank You Damon I understand now.