document.write( "Question 40307: 8x/x+1=4-8/x+1 \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #25689 by fractalier(6550) $\"\"$ $\"About$

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Let us clear all the fractions by multiplying by x+1, so we get
\n" ); document.write( "8x/x+1 = 4 - 8/x+1
\n" ); document.write( "(x+1)[8x/x+1 = 4 - 8/x+1]
\n" ); document.write( "8x = 4(x + 1) - 8
\n" ); document.write( "8x = 4x + 4 - 8
\n" ); document.write( "8x = 4x - 4
\n" ); document.write( "4x = -4
\n" ); document.write( "x = -1
\n" ); document.write( "But look at the original problem...
\n" ); document.write( "x can't be -1 !!
\n" ); document.write( "Therefore, there is NO SOLUTION. \n" ); document.write( "

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