SOLUTION: -5+x/x-1=8 I just need some help working out how to do this please

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Question 717043: -5+x/x-1=8
I just need some help working out how to do this please
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Assume the problem is:
%28-5%2Bx%29%2F%28x-1%29+=+8
mult both sides by (x-1)
-5 + x = 8(x-1)
-5 + x = 8x - 8
add 8 to both sides
-5 + 8 = 8x - x
3 = 7x
x = 3/7
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A quick check, 3/7 ~ .43
%28-5%2B.43%29%2F%28.43-1%29+=+8
you can do the math here and confirm this