document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=136989>Question 136989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve the equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                          1/x+1 + 1/x-1 =2/x^2-1 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "1/(x+1) + 1/(x-1) =2/(x^2-1)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by x^2-1 to get:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-1 + x+1 = 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "But x cannot be 1 as that would make two of the original denomiators zero.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Conclusion: No solution<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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