Solve the Equation $$\frac { x } { 9 } = \frac { x } { 5 } + \frac { 8 } { 9 }$$

question 116

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation.
- $$\frac { x } { 9 } = \frac { x } { 5 } + \frac { 8 } { 9 }$$

• A) \(\left\{ - \frac { 8 } { 9 } \right\}\)
• B) \(\{ 0 \}\)
• C) \(\left\{ - \frac { 1 } { 10 } \right\}\)
• D) \(\{ - 10 \}\)

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