SOLUTION: How do I solve {{{ (x-1)/(x^2-2x-8)=(-2)/5 }}} ?

Question 973711: How do I solve ?
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Ultimately you need to either isolate the variable, or put the equation into a form which you can handle with a standard finishing process. The other skills you already have. The simplest common denominator is ; so multiply left and right members by this.

You should obtain this during the process:

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

How do I solve ?

, with
Cross-multiply, collect like terms and you should get: , which you can solve since it can be factored.
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