SOLUTION: 1\x-1=x\x+1

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Question 545791: 1\x-1=x\x+1
Answer by saifoo.khan(162) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/(x-1) = x/(x+1)
Cross multiply,
x(x-1) = 1(x+1)
x^2 - x = x + 1
x^2 - x-x -1 = 0
x^2 -2x - 1=0
Use the quadratic formula to solve. =)
you will get,
1 - sqrt2; and 1 + sqrt2
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