Question

solve for x: 3/(x+2) + (x-8)/5 - 1 = 0

Answer 1

First, find the LCD.
Then multiply both sides by the LCD and cancel out all denominators.
Then multiply out everyhting that is left.
Combine like terms, and solve the quadratic equation.
Once you get solutions, check them in the original equation to make sure they don't create zeros in the denominator.