SOLUTION: 2. 1 ____ = _______ Can anyone help me solve this im confused my professor didn't. Ex X+1. x-2. Plain well

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Question 1032427: 2. 1
____ = _______ Can anyone help me solve this im confused my professor didn't. Ex
X+1. x-2. Plain well

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, macston:
Answer by stanbon(75887)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
2/(x+1) = 1/(x-2) 1
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Cross-multiply to get:
2(x-2) = 1(x+1)
2x-4 = x + 1
x = 5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by macston(5194)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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You did not present your problem clearly, but if you mean:
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. Cross multiply.
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. Subtract x from each side.
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. Add 4 to each side.
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CHECK:
For x=5:
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