SOLUTION: Solving Rational Equations Solve 1/x + x/x+2 = 1

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Question 365260: Solving Rational Equations
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1/x + x/x+2 = 1
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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Multiply both sides by x(x+2):
%28x%2B2%29+%2B+x%5E2+=+x%28x%2B2%29,
x%2B2%2Bx%5E2+=+x%5E2+%2B+2x,
x%2B2+=+2x,
or x = 2.