SOLUTION: how do you do the problem x-2/x+5+1=x-7/x+8

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Question 288768: how do you do the problem x-2/x+5+1=x-7/x+8
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
It is unclear what the numerators and denominators are.
Wrap them in parentheses.
x-2/x+5+1=x-7/x+8
It could be x-(2/x)
it could be (x-2)/x
it could be (x-2)/(x+5)
and many other options.