Question

$\frac{5(1 - x) + 3(1 + x)}{x - 2x} = 8$
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Answer 1

Answer is given in the pic.

Answer 2

Answer:

x = - 4/3

Step-by-step explanation:

$\frac {5(1 - x) + 3(1 + x)}{x - 2x} = 8 \\ 5(1 - x) + 3(1 + x) = 8(x - 2x) \\ 5 - 5x + 3 + 3x = 8( - x) \\ 8 - 2x = - 8x \\ 8x - 2x = - 8 \\ 6x = - 8 \\ x = \frac{ -8}{6 } \\ x = \frac{ - 4}{3}$