1/x-1+1/x-5=3/8

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multiply each term by 8((x-1)(x-5) and get:

8(x-5) +8(x-1) =3(x-1)(x-5)

8x-40 +8x-8 =3(x^2-6x+5)

16x-48 =3x^2-18x+15

3x^2 -34x +63=0

(3x- 7)(x-9)=0

x=7/3, x=9
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