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How do you solve #1=1/(x^2+2x)+(x-1)/x# and check for extraneous solutions?

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A. S. Adikesavan

Dec 24, 2016

#-1#

Explanation:

As x has to be non-zero, we can simplify the equation to the form

#1/(x+2)=1#. So,# x = -1#.

There is no other solution #in (-oo, oo)#..

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