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Please help simple
x+2/2x−2 = 1/2

Please help simple x+2/2x−2 = 1/2-example-1
User Liubov
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Answer:


Explanation:

First cross multiply:

2(x+2)=2x-2

Then Simplify:

2x+4=2x-2

Finally, Solve:

2x-2x=4+2


Ans: No Solution


User Deepseadiving
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Answer:

no solutions

Explanation:

x+2 1

------------- = ----------

2x-2 2

We can solve this using cross products

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

Distribute

2x+4 = 2x-2

Subtract 2x from each side

2x-2x+4 = 2x-2x-2

4 = -2

This is never true so there are no solutions

User Vilis
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