SOLUTION: We were told to find ALL solutions real and imaginary and I'm really stuck on this problem: 6/x+8/(x+5)=3

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Question 764517: We were told to find ALL solutions real and imaginary and I'm really stuck on this problem:
6/x+8/(x+5)=3

Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, josmiceli:
Answer by MathLover1(20850)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
....common denominator














solutions:



or



so, you have two real solutions: and








Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Multiply both sides by




use quadratic formula










and, also



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check:





OK

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