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OpenStudy (anonymous):

2/x = x-1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@electrokid

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1-Multiply by 1/2 to both sides 2/x *1/2 = (x-1)* 1/2 x=(1/2x-1/2) 2-combine lie terms x-1/2x=-1/2 1/2x=-1/2 x=-1

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

do you multiply by the reprical ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

reciprocal?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Eyad is wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2/x=x-1,clearly \[x \neq0\] 2=x(x-1)=x^2-x or x^2-x-2=0 x^2-2x+x-2=0 x(x-2)+1(x-2)=0 (x-2)(x+1)=0 Either x-2=0,x=2 Or x+1=0,x=-1

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