SOLUTION: Solve the rational equation 1/x + x/x+2=1

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Question 416404: Solve the rational equation
1/x + x/x+2=1

Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Hi
Solving for x
|Multiplying thru with x(x+2)
(x+2) + x^2 = x(x+2)
(x+2) + x^2 = x^2 +2x |combining Like terms
x + 2 = 2x
2 = x
CHECKING our Answer***
1/2 + 1/2 = 1
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