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Solve 5 over x plus 8 equals 3 over x for x, and determine if the solution is extraneous or not.
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Solve 5 over x plus 8 equals 3 over x for x, and determine if the solution is extraneous or not.

User Stark Buttowski
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Answer:

Explanation:

x = 12, non-extraneous

User Nategood
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5/(x+8) = 3/x
Cross multiply
3(x+8) = 5x
3x + 24 = 5x
Subtract 3x from both sides.
24 = 2x
Divide both sides by 2
12 = x
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