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Fractional Equation

Solve for x if:

x

1+

1

x

-

x

1-

1

x

= 1

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Fractional Equation Solution

x(1 -

1

x

)

(1 -

1

x²

)

-

x(1 +

1

x

)

(1 -

1

x²

)

=

x(1 -

1

x²

)

(1 -

1

x²

)

x - 1 - (x + 1) = 1 -

1

x²

-2 = 1 -

1

x²

1

x²

= 3

x = ±

3

3

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