SOLUTION: I need help simplifying this equation:
{{{ ((1/(x-2))+1)/((1/(x-2))-1)) }}}
I feel dumb for asking, but I can't seem to figure how I should start simplifying these type of fu
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{{{ ((1/(x-2))+1)/((1/(x-2))-1)) }}}
I feel dumb for asking, but I can't seem to figure how I should start simplifying these type of fu
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Question 230719: I need help simplifying this equation:
I feel dumb for asking, but I can't seem to figure how I should start simplifying these type of functions.
Thank you in advanced~ Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! ((1/(x-2))+1)/((1/(x-2))-1))
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= [1+ (x-2)]/(x-2) / [1-(x-2)]/(x-2)
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Invert the denominator and multiply:
= [1+ (x-2)]/(x-2) *(x-2)/ [1-(x-2)]
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Cancel the (x-2) factors:
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= [1+ (x-2)] * 1/ [1-(x-2)]
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= [x-1]/[3-x]
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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