Solve frac{sqrt{9}}{5+8x}=1

$$\frac { \sqrt { 9 } } { 5 + 8 x } = 1$$

Solve for x

$$x=-\frac{1}{4}=-0.25$$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Variable x cannot be equal to -\frac{5}{8} since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by 8x+5.

$$\sqrt{9}=8x+5$$

Calculate the square root of 9 and get 3.

$$3=8x+5$$

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$8x+5=3$$

Subtract 5 from both sides.

$$8x=3-5$$

Subtract 5 from 3 to get -2.

$$8x=-2$$

Divide both sides by 8.

$$x=\frac{-2}{8}$$

Reduce the fraction \frac{-2}{8} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 2.

$$x=-\frac{1}{4}$$