document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=352664>Question 352664</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for the variable in each equation below.  Show all your work.  Provide a check for each answer.  If a solution is undefined, state that in your answer.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x-2/x+1 = x+1/x-2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "CHECK.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It seems to me that the x-2's would cancel eachother out, and the same for x+1, am I correct?  Please help me!  Thanks so much! </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #252059 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=252059\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for the variable in each equation below. Show all your work. Provide a check for each answer. If a solution is undefined, state that in your answer. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-2/x+1 = x+1/x-2 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "You must not cancel terms, only factors.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-2)^2 = (x+1)^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4x+4 = x^2+2x+1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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