SOLUTION: solve the following equation for x x-5/x+3=x+3/x+1 these are 2 fractions

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Question 463384: solve the following equation for x
x-5/x+3=x+3/x+1
these are 2 fractions

Answer by robertb(5830)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

==> after cross-multiplication.
==>
==> -4x - 5 = 6x + 9
==> -14 = 10x
==> x = -14/10 = -7/5.

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