What is the answer to 1/(x-8)= 1/3 ?

The answer to 1/(x-8)= 1/3 is x=11

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1/(x-8)= 1/3

\frac{1}{x - 8} = \frac{1}{3}

x = 11

Solution steps

\frac{1}{x - 8} = \frac{1}{3}

Cross multiply

3 = x - 8

Switch sides

x - 8 = 3

Move

8

to the right side

x = 11

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 8

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = 11

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