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Which statement best reflects the solution(s) of the equation?


(1)/(x-1) +(2)/(x) =(x)/(x-1)

Which statement best reflects the solution(s) of the equation? (1)/(x-1) +(2)/(x) =(x-example-1
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Answer:

There is only one solution: x = 2.

The solution x = 1 is an extraneous solution.

Explanation:

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Which statement best reflects the solution(s) of the equation? (1)/(x-1) +(2)/(x) =(x-example-1
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Answer:

There's only one solution x = 2

Thr solution x = 1 is an extraneous solution.

Explanation:


(1)/(x - 1) + (2)/(x) = (x)/(x - 1) \\ (2)/(x) = (x)/(x - 1) - (1)/(x - 1) \\ (2)/(x) = (x - 1)/(x - 1) \\ (2)/(x) = 1 \\ 2 = x

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