SOLUTION: if x+(1/x)=2 then x=? please, answer

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Question 835005: if x+(1/x)=2 then x=? please, answer
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x+(1/x)=2 then x=?
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Multiply thru by x to get:
x^2 + 1 = 2x
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x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0
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Factor:
(x-1)^2 = 0
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x = 1 with multiplicity 2.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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