Question

(x+1/x)-(x/x+1)=0

Answer 1

Rewrite and cross multiply

Answer 2

Could we instead find a common denominator for them?

Answer 3

That's complicated, just

(x+1/x)=(x/x+1) and cross multiply, very simple then

Answer 4

Okay, I did that and got to \[x^{2}+2x +1=x^{2}\]

Answer 5

What do I now do?

Answer 6

Cancel the x^2

Answer 7

U don't know that?

Answer 8

I guess not.

Answer 9

So then I have 2x+1=0
... What now?

Answer 10

If you don't know how to do that, I think you better go back to the beginning of your studies...

Answer 11

What number when u double it and add 1 gives zero?

Answer 12

-2

Answer 13

No... I'm not sure.

Answer 14

Like I said, back to basics for u....

Answer 15

Let's not be rude. I'm here for help, and help is what I'm looking for. I never asked that my ability (or lack thereof) be called out.

Answer 16

If you can provide assistance, please do so.

Answer 17

You should not even need the amount of help I already gave you.

I am not being rude, if you just want an answer, maybe someone else will give it to you.

Answer 18

And on what standard are you basing my need for help? Help is help, regardless of the level at which it is required.

Answer 19

2x+1 = 0
subtract 1 from both sides and what do you get?

Answer 20

2x=-1

Answer 21

devide by 2 on both sides and tell me what you get.

Answer 22

x= -1/2

Answer 23

correct

Answer 24

Awesome! Thanks!

Answer 25

Thank you estudier as well, for what help you did provide.