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17 January, 01:14

A student claims that x=2 is the only solution of the equation x/x-2=2/x-2. Is the student correct?

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  1. 17 January, 02:41
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    The way you have those slashes there are a bit confusing.

    If what you're asking is the same as x (x-2) = 2 (x-2) than yes, because you would just divide both sides by (x-2), since everything within parentheses acts as a singular unit. It'd be like saying x (9) = 2 (9)
  2. 17 January, 04:22
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    Multiply each denominator by the other terms numerator.

    This gives us x (x-2) = 2 (x-2), which can be expanded to x^2 - 2x = 2x - 4

    If we move everything to one side we get the quadratic equation x^2 - 4x+4=0

    This can be factored into (x-2) (x-2) = 0

    Set each term equal to zero and solve

    x-2=0 so x = 2, the terms are the same so only x=2 is true so the student is correct.
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