SOLUTION: 1 over x= 2 over x^2

SOLUTION: 1 over x= 2 over x^2

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Question 617731: 1 over x= 2 over x^2
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/x = 2/x^2

1*x^2 = 2x

x^2 = 2x

x^2 - 2x = 0

x(x-2) = 0

x = 0 or x-2 = 0

x = 0 or x = 2

Keep in mind that you cannot divide by zero. So the only solution is x = 2
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