Answer:
Explanation:
8
x
x
+
1
=
4
−
8
x
+
1
Find the LCD of the terms in the equation.
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x
+
1
Multiply each term in
8
x
x
+
1
=
4
−
8
x
+
1
by
x
+
1
to eliminate the fractions.
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8
x
=
4
x
−
4
Solve the equation.
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x
=
−
1
Exclude the solutions that do not make
8
x
x
+
1
=
4
−
8
x
+
1
true.