Question

8/x=5/x-1 find the unknown​

Answer 1

8/x = 5/x-1

8x - 8 = 5x

3x = 8

x = 8/3

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Answer 2

$\frac{8}{x} = \frac{5}{x - 1} \\ cross \: multiplying \: \\ 8(x - 1) = 5x \\ 8x - 8 = 5x \\ 8x - 5x = 8 \\ 3x = 8 \\ x = \frac{8}{3}$

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