SOLUTION: Solve for x in the equation / means over or a fraction 2x/x+2 + x+2/2x = 2

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Question 1086002: Solve for x in the equation / means over or a fraction
2x/x+2 + x+2/2x = 2
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Use parentheses to make it crystal clear,
(2x)/(x+2)+(x+2)/(2x)=2
%284x%5E2%29%2F%28x%2B2%29%2B%28x%2B2%29=4x
%284x%5E2%29%2B%28x%2B2%29%5E2=4x%28x%2B2%29
4x%5E2%2Bx%5E2%2B4x%2B4=4x%5E2%2B8x
x%5E2-4x%2B4=0
%28x-2%29%5E2=0
x-2=0
x=2