document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=105288>Question 105288</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/x+1/(x+1)= 1/1.5\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "why can't i get this? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #76687 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><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/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=76687\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1/x+1/(x+1)= 1/1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x + 1/(x+1) = 2/3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "We have to get rid of the fractions. Multiply both side times 3x(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(x+1)+3x=2x(x+1) Much better!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+3+3x=2x^2+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "6x+3=2x^2+2x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2x^2+4x+3=0 subtract the right side from the left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2x^2-4x-3=0 multiply both sides by -1.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x-3/2=0 divide each side by 2. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x    =3/2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-2x+1=3/2+1 complete the square<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-1)^2=2.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-1=+-sqrt(2.5) sqrt of both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1+-sqrt(2.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= 2.58114<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x= -0.58114<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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