What is the answer to x/(x+8)= 8/7 ?

The answer to x/(x+8)= 8/7 is x=-64

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x/(x+8)= 8/7

\frac{x}{x + 8} = \frac{8}{7}

x = - 64

Solution steps

\frac{x}{x + 8} = \frac{8}{7}

Cross multiply

x \cdot 7 = 8 x + 64

Move

8 x

to the left side

- x = 64

Divide both sides by

- 1

x = - 64

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = - 8

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = - 64

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