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What is the extraneous solution? 2/x^2-1 -1/x-1 = 1/x+1

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3 roots is the answer hope this helps
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Explanation:

2/x^2-1 = 1/ x +1 + 1/ x-1

2/x^2-1 = 1

2=x^2-1

x^2 = 3

x= root 3

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