SOLUTION: Solve for the variable in each equation below. Show all your work. Provide a check for each answer. If a solution is undefined, state that in your answer.
x-2/x+1 = x+1/x-2
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x-2/x+1 = x+1/x-2
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Question 352664: Solve for the variable in each equation below. Show all your work. Provide a check for each answer. If a solution is undefined, state that in your answer.
x-2/x+1 = x+1/x-2
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It seems to me that the x-2's would cancel eachother out, and the same for x+1, am I correct? Please help me! Thanks so much! Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr:Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Solve for the variable in each equation below. Show all your work. Provide a check for each answer. If a solution is undefined, state that in your answer.
x-2/x+1 = x+1/x-2
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You must not cancel terms, only factors.
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Cross multiply to get:
(x-2)^2 = (x+1)^2
x^2-4x+4 = x^2+2x+1
6x = 3
x = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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You can put this solution on YOUR website! Hi,
If I am understanding your question properly
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Cross multiply in the above to solve
(x-2)*(x-2) = (x+1)*(x+1)
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x^2 - 4x + 4 = x^2 + 2x +1
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simplify
3 = 6x
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x = (1/2)
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