SOLUTION: Solve 2x=x+1

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Question 615260: Solve 2x=x+1
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=1.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: 2x=x+1 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-x+%29,highlight_green%28+-1+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Eliminated similar terms highlight_red%28+2%2Ax+%29,highlight_red%28+-x+%29 replacing them with highlight_green%28+%282-1%29%2Ax+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Remove extraneous '1' from product highlight_red%28+%282-1%29+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Solved linear equation highlight_red%28+x-1=0+%29 equivalent to x-1 =0
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=1.

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