What is the answer to 6/x+2/x =-5 ?

The answer to 6/x+2/x =-5 is x=-8/5

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6/x+2/x =-5

\frac{6}{x} + \frac{2}{x} = - 5

x = - \frac{8}{5}

Decimal Notation

x = - 1.6

Solution steps

\frac{6}{x} + \frac{2}{x} = - 5

Multiply both sides by

x

8 = - 5 x

Switch sides

- 5 x = 8

Divide both sides by

- 5

x = - \frac{8}{5}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - \frac{8}{5}

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