document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=676233>Question 676233</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve for the variable. Show all work please. Please also include a check. If the solution is undefined please say so. Thanks :) \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x-2)/(x+1)=(x+1)/(x-2) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Cross-multiply to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-4x+4 = x^2+2x+1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract x^2 from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 4x to both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 1 from both sides<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "6x = 3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by 6 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 1/2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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