document.write( "Question 943234: Hello,
\n" ); document.write( "I am trying to solve the below equation for x, but am somehow messing up one of the steps. Here it is:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "x-1 over 8
\n" ); document.write( "minus
\n" ); document.write( "x+1 over 18
\n" ); document.write( "= 1\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Thanks in advance :) \n" ); document.write( "

Algebra.Com's Answer #575076 by Fombitz(32388) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
$\"%28x-1%29%2F18-%28x%2B1%29%2F18=1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28x-1-%28x%2B1%29%29%2F18=1\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"x-1-x-1=18\"$
\n" ); document.write( " $\"-2=18\"$
\n" ); document.write( "False, there is no solution.
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