Solve LaTeX:  \displaystyle \frac{8}{x - 4}=\frac{6}{x + 4} .

The LCD is LaTeX:  \displaystyle \left(x - 4\right) \left(x + 4\right) . Multiplying by the LCD to clear the fractions gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle 8 x + 32 = 6 x - 24 . Isloating LaTeX:  \displaystyle x gives LaTeX:  \displaystyle x = -28 .