document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=66050>Question 66050</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help solving:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "9/x-5 - 1 = 8/x+5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I have attempted this one a few times, but to no avail. Someone please help me????? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #46761 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tanimachatterjee><B>tanimachatterjee(60)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-08.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tanimachatterjee><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=46761\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 9/x-5 - 1 = 8/x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or [9-(x-5)]/x-5 =  8/x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or 14-x/x-5  =  8/x+5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or (14-x)(x+5) = 8(x-5)[cross multiplications]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or  14x + 70 -x2 -5x = 8x - 40<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or  -x2 +14x -5x -8x +70 +40 =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or -x2  + x  + 110 =0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or  x2  -x  -110 = 0[multiplying both sides by -1]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or  x2  -11x +10x -110 =0[middle term breaking]<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or  x(x -11) +10(x-11)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "or  (x+10)(x-11)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  therefore either x+10=0  , x=-10<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                or x-11=0  ,x=11<BR>\n" );
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