To solve the equations, we can rewrite them as:

1/x = 3 or 1/x = -3

And

1/x = 1/5 or 1/x = -1/5

Solving for x in each case:

For 1/x = 3
x = 1/3

For 1/x = -3
x = -1/3

For 1/x = 1/5
x = 5

For 1/x = -1/5
x = -5

So the solutions to the equations are x = 1/3, -1/3, 5, and -5.