SOLUTION: Hi i am having trouble with this problem y-y/y+1=1/y+1

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Question 962747: Hi i am having trouble with this problem
y-y/y+1=1/y+1

Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

multiply the equation by (y+1)
(y+1)*y - (y+1)* = (y+1)*
Cancel the denominators
y(y+1) - y = 1
y^2 + y - y = 1
y^2 = 1
y =
y = +/- 1
however
y = +1 is the only solution (-1 give division by 0)
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Check this in the original problem


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