SOLUTION: (fraction) 5/x+1 - 7/x-1 = 0

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Question 912545: (fraction) 5/x+1 - 7/x-1 = 0
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use the common denominator %28x%2B1%29%28x-1%29

%285%28x-1%29-7%28x%2B1%29%29%2F%28%28x-1%29%28x%2B1%29%29=0
5x-5-7x-7=0
-2x-12=0
-2x=12
x=-6