SOLUTION: Solve the equation and check the solution. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. Simplify your answers completely. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.) 8 / (5x-

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Question 1130234: Solve the equation and check the solution. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. Simplify your answers completely. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)
8 / (5x-20) + 4/5 = 8 / (5x-20) - x/5

Found 3 solutions by solver91311, MathLover1, josgarithmetic:
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John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it


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Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question was already solved a week ago or less.

Look at the denominators. The simplest common denominator is 5(x-4).
Multiply left and right sides of the equation by 5(x-4), which in simplification steps will clear the denominators. Go on from there.

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