SOLUTION: Solve for X: x+1/x+5=x+3/x-8 please show work

Question 315565: Solve for X:
x+1/x+5=x+3/x-8
please show work
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Cross multiply.

FOIL

Get every term to the left side.

Combine like terms.

Add to both sides.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

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