SOLUTION: If {{{(1/(x-1))+(1/(2x-2))=1/4}}}, what is the value of x-1?

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Question 1043450: If %281%2F%28x-1%29%29%2B%281%2F%282x-2%29%29=1%2F4, what is the value of x-1?
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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1/(x-1))+(1/(2x-2))=1/4
1/(x-1)+1/2(x-1)=1/4
Multiply everything by 4(x-1)
4+2=x-1
6=x-1
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check
1/6+1/12=1/4