SOLUTION: How do you solve this rational equation, {{{((x-2)/2x)+1=(x+1)/x}}}?

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Question 222699: How do you solve this rational equation, %28%28x-2%29%2F2x%29%2B1=%28x%2B1%29%2Fx?
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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How do you solve this rational equation,
%28%28x-2%29%2F2x%29%2B1=%28x%2B1%29%2Fx
Multiply by 2x, results
x - 2 + 2x = 2(x+1)
:
x - 2 + 2x = 2x + 2
:
x + 2x - 2x = 2 + 2
;
x = 4
;
:
Check solution in original equation
%284-2%29%2F%282%2A4%29 + 1 = %284%2B1%29%2F4
2%2F8 + 1 = 5%2F4