Question 40307
Let us clear all the fractions by multiplying by x+1, so we get
8x/x+1 = 4 - 8/x+1
(x+1)[8x/x+1 = 4 - 8/x+1]
8x = 4(x + 1) - 8
8x = 4x + 4 - 8
8x = 4x - 4
4x = -4
x = -1
But look at the original problem...
x can't be -1 !!
Therefore, there is NO SOLUTION.