SOLUTION: Need help solving for x when: y = (2+x)/y

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Question 1131451: Need help solving for x when:
y = (2+x)/y
Found 2 solutions by MathLover1, Edwin McCravy:
Answer by MathLover1(20849)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Multiply both sides by y:



Write the left side as y² and cancel the y's on the right side:



Add -2 to both sides:



Cancel the 2 and the -2 on the right:



Swap sides:



Edwin
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