SOLUTION: Solve the equation and check the solution. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. Simplify your answers completely. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.) 8 / (5x-

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Question 1130234: Solve the equation and check the solution. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list. Simplify your answers completely. If there is no solution, enter NO SOLUTION.)
8 / (5x-20) + 4/5 = 8 / (5x-20) - x/5
Found 3 solutions by solver91311, MathLover1, josgarithmetic:
Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
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John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Question was already solved a week ago or less.

Look at the denominators. The simplest common denominator is 5(x-4).
Multiply left and right sides of the equation by 5(x-4), which in simplification steps will clear the denominators. Go on from there.