SOLUTION: Can you please explain the steps to solving this problem? Thank You! x+2/x+1= 1/x+1 + 2

Question 88737: Can you please explain the steps to solving this problem? Thank You!
x+2/x+1= 1/x+1 + 2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Does your problem look like this?

Multiply both sides by the LCD

Distribute

Distribute again

Combine like terms

Subtract 2 from both sides

Subtract 2x from both sides

Multiply both sides by -1

Check:
Plug in

Since dividing by zero is not possible, there are no solutions.
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