SOLUTION: Solve z-1/z-8 = 7/z-8 I came up with there is no solution. Is that correct?

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Question 442693: Solve
z-1/z-8 = 7/z-8
I came up with there is no solution. Is that correct?

Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Yes, you are correct.
z-1 = 7
so z =8.
But z=8 is an EXTRANEOUS solution, because it would result in division by 0.
So no solution.