Question

What is the common denominator of x+5/x+8=1+6/x+1?

Answer 1

(x+8) (x+1)

Explanation:

To find the common denominator, we need to find the least common multiple of the terms in the denominator

(x+8) from the first term

(1) from the second term

(x+1) from the third term

The least common denominator is

(x+8) (1)(x+1)

Simplifiying

(x+8) (x+1)