SOLUTION: i need to solve this quadratic equation with checking: (x)/(x+1)+(2)/(x)=(1) Thanks!

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Question 349059: i need to solve this quadratic equation with checking: (x)/(x+1)+(2)/(x)=(1) Thanks!
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LCD = x(x+1)
x*x +2(x+1) /x(x+1)=1
x^2+2x+2/x(x+1)=1
x^2+2x+2 = x^2+x
2x-x=-2
x=-2
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plug the value of x