SOLUTION: Can you please help me solve the proportion 8/x+3= 1/x +1 (8:x+3=1:x=1 This is what I have so far: I got x=1 by isolating x, but my paper says to factor the equation

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Question 887732: Can you please help me solve the proportion 8/x+3= 1/x +1 (8:x+3=1:x=1
This is what I have so far: I got x=1 by isolating x, but my paper says to factor the equation

Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
8/x+3= 1/(x +1)
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Cross-multiply to get:
8(x+1) = (x+3)
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8x + 8 = x+3
7x = -5
x = -5/7
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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