SOLUTION: Consider the following equation: (x+8)/(x-1)=5/4 Step One: State any restriction(s) on the variable, if they exist. Step Two: Solve the equation, if possible. If there i

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Question 1112971: Consider the following equation:
(x+8)/(x-1)=5/4
Step One:
State any restriction(s) on the variable, if they exist.
Step Two:
Solve the equation, if possible. If there is a solution, express your answer as either an integer or a simplified fraction

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A variable is restricted from being any value that makes an expression undefined. HINT: Division by Zero is undefined.

Use the idea of proportions; i.e. cross-multiply:











I'll leave it to you to determine if this is a restricted value or not.

John

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