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document.write( "9/x-5 -1 =8/x+5\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #29986 by Nate(3500)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 9/(x - 5) - 1 = 8/(x + 5) \n" ); document.write( "9(x + 5)/(x - 5) - (x + 5) = 8(x + 5)/(x + 5) \n" ); document.write( "9(x + 5)/(x - 5) - (x + 5) = 8 \n" ); document.write( "9(x + 5)(x - 5)/(x - 5) - (x + 5)(x - 5) = 8(x - 5) \n" ); document.write( "9x + 45 - (x^2 - 25) = 8x - 40 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - x - 110 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x - 11)(x + 10) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 11 and x = -10 \n" ); document.write( " |