SOLUTION: Hi! Could you please help me solve this equation and simplify my answer as much as possible? 1+1/x (1 plus 1 over x) ----- 1-1/x (1 minus 1 over x) Thanks!

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Question 57042: Hi! Could you please help me solve this equation and simplify my answer as much as possible?
1+1/x (1 plus 1 over x)
-----
1-1/x (1 minus 1 over x)
Thanks!

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1+1/x (1 plus 1 over x)
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1-1/x (1 minus 1 over x)
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=[(x+1)/x]/[(x-1)/x]
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Invert the denominator and multiply, as follows:
The x factors will cancel and you end up with:
=(x+1)/(x-1)
Cheers,
Stan H.