Step-by-step explanation:
(x - 3)/x = -8/(x + 3) , x ≠ 0 or -3
(x - 3)(x + 3) = -8x
x² - 9 = -8x
x² + 8x - 9 = 0
x² + 9x - x - 9 = 0
x(x + 9) - 1(x + 9) = 0
(x + 9)(x - 1) = 0
x = -9
x = 1
x ≠ 0 or -3
-9 ≠ 0 or 3 PROVED
x ≠ 0 or -3
1 ≠ 0 or -3 PROVED
Value of x is -9 and 1
