SOLUTION: Solve 2x-1/4x+1=x+1/2x-1

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Question 536550: Solve 2x-1/4x+1=x+1/2x-1
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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%282x-1%29%2F%284x%2B1%29=%28x%2B1%29%2F%282x-1%29 Start with the given equation.


%282x-1%29%282x-1%29=%28x%2B1%29%284x%2B1%29 Cross multiply


4x%5E2-4x%2B1=4x%5E2%2B5x%2B1 FOIL


4x%5E2-4x%2B1-4x%5E2-5x-1=0 Get every term to the left side.


-9x=0 Combine like terms.


x=0%2F%28-9%29 Divide both sides by -9 to isolate x.


x=0 Divide


So the solution is x=0