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Multiply both sides of the original equation by x, and find the solution set of the new equation.

X+1=2

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Answer: (0, 1) Usually, we put the solutions in parenthesis.

Step-by-step explanation: x(x+1) = x(2) which = x²+ x = 2x = x² + x - 2x = 0

x² - x = 0. Now we divide by x which = x(x - 1) = 0 and the new solution set is x = 0 and x -1 = 0 which equals x = 1

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