SOLUTION: Solve the rational equation 1/x + x/x+2=1

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Question 416404: Solve the rational equation
1/x + x/x+2=1
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solving for x

1%2Fx+%2B+x%2F%28x%2B2%29+=+1     |Multiplying thru  with  x(x+2)

    (x+2) + x^2  = x(x+2)

     (x+2) + x^2  = x^2 +2x   |combining Like terms

        x + 2 = 2x

            2 = x

CHECKING our Answer***

 1/2 + 1/2 = 1