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Solve the equation for x

(8 + x)/(x) - 5 = 0

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\bf \cfrac{8+x}{x}-5=0\implies \cfrac{8+x}{x}=5\implies 8+x=5x\implies 8=5x-x \\\\\\ 8=4x\implies \cfrac{8}{4}=x\implies 2=x
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