SOLUTION: solve 9/(x-3) = 8/(x+5) this is easy i know, and i am thinking too hard.

Question 119832: solve 9/(x-3) = 8/(x+5) this is easy i know, and i am thinking too hard.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Cross multiply

Distribute

Subtract 45 from both sides

Subtract 8x from both sides

Combine like terms on the left side

Combine like terms on the right side

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