SOLUTION: Solve: (1/(x+2)=x/(x+2)

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Question 356245: Solve: (1/(x+2)=x/(x+2)
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi
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Solve
1%2F%28x%2B2%29=+x%2F%28x%2B2%29
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cross multiplying
x(x+2) = x + 2
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x%5E2+%2B+2x+=+x+%2B+2
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x%5E2+%2B+x+-2+=+0+
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factoring
(x+2)(x-1)
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x = -2
x = 1