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Answer 1

Answer:

x = -2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given: $\textsf{ \dfrac{x+3}{x+4}=\dfrac{x+5}{x+8} }$

1. Cross-multiply

(x + 3)(x + 8) = (x + 5)(x + 4)

2. Distribute

⟹ (x + 3)(x + 8) = (x + 5)(x + 4)

⟹ x(x) + x(8) + 3(x) + 3(8) = x(x) + x(4) + 5(x) + 5(4)

⟹ x² + 8x + 3x + 24 = x² + 4x + 5x + 20

3. Combine like terms

⟹ x² + 8x + 3x + 24 = x² + 4x + 5x + 20

⟹ x² + 11x + 24 = x² + 9x + 20

4. Subtract x² from both sides

⟹ x² - x² + 11x + 24 = x² - x²  + 9x + 20

⟹ 11x + 24 = 9x + 20

5. Subtract 24 from both sides

⟹ 11x + 24 - 24 = 9x + 20 - 24

⟹ 11x = 9x - 4

6. Subtract 9x from both sides

⟹ 11x = 9x - 4

⟹ 11x - 9x = 9x - 9x - 4

⟹ 2x = -4

7. Divide both sides by 2 to isolate the variable

⟹ 2x ÷ 2 = -4 ÷ 2

⟹ x = -2