SOLUTION: please help me solve this equation : 2x/x+2=1

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Question 984172: please help me solve this equation : 2x/x+2=1
Found 2 solutions by satyareddy22, josgarithmetic:
Answer by satyareddy22(84) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x/x+2=1
2x=1(x+2)
2x=x+2
2x-x=2
x=2

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The equation does not work as written. Try it this way: 2x/(x+2)=1.


x=2