Question

How can I solve for -8/x= -18/x+5

Answer 1

okay first your ganna find you common denominator

-8/x= -18/x+5

Combine fractions with common denominator




Re-order terms so constants are on the left
then
Multiply all terms by the same value to eliminate fraction denominators
Cancel multiplied terms that are in the denominator then add 18 on both sides

Simplify

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

and the last step is to Simplify