When  is solved, 

However, x = 8 DOES NOT satisfy the equation, and is therefore considered to be an EXTRANEOUS solution, thereby leaving  as the SOLE value of x that satisfies the equation.

And, as the sum of the x-values that SATISFY the equation is being sought, the answer is simply the NEGATIVE reciprocal of the SOLE solution, , which is:  

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