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Solve 2x + ——— x + ———- = 0

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Answer:

x = i and x = -i.

Explanation:

1. Combine the terms with a common denominator. In this case, the common denominator is x.

(2x^2 + 2) / x = 0

2. Multiply both sides of the equation by x to eliminate the denominator.

2x^2 + 2 = 0

3. Subtract 2 from both sides of the equation.

2x^2 = -2

4. Divide both sides of the equation by 2 to isolate x^2.

x^2 = -1

5. Take the square root of both sides of the equation to solve for x.

x = ±√(-1)

The square root of -1 is not a real number, but it can be represented as the imaginary unit "i". Therefore, the solutions to the equation are:

x = ±i

Hope this helps!

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