document.write( "Question 230719: I need help simplifying this equation:\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "I feel dumb for asking, but I can't seem to figure how I should start simplifying these type of functions.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #170881 by stanbon(75887) $\"\"$ $\"About$

You can put this solution on YOUR website!
((1/(x-2))+1)/((1/(x-2))-1))
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\n" ); document.write( "= [1+ (x-2)]/(x-2) / [1-(x-2)]/(x-2)
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\n" ); document.write( "Invert the denominator and multiply:
\n" ); document.write( "= [1+ (x-2)]/(x-2) *(x-2)/ [1-(x-2)]
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\n" ); document.write( "Cancel the (x-2) factors:
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\n" ); document.write( "= [1+ (x-2)] * 1/ [1-(x-2)]\r
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\n" ); document.write( "= [x-1]/[3-x]
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