SOLUTION: Solve: (1-x)/(2+x) = (x-2)/(x+1)

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Question 1090933: Solve: (1-x)/(2+x) = (x-2)/(x+1)
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Solve: (1-x)/(2+x) = (x-2)/(x+1)
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 = .


Cross-multiply:


(1-x)*(x+1) = (x-2)*(2+x),

(1-x)*(1+x) = (x-2)*(x+2),

 = ,

 = 5  ====>   =   ====>  x = +/-  = +/- .


Answer.  x = +/- .

Solved.



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