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How do I start? Do I factor out the denominator of the right side of the equation? Do I multiply the denominator from the right side on both sides? How would I continue? Please provide step by step instructions. Please refer to the picture.

2
1
27.
x2-
x
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2
1
х
х -1 х+1 х* -1
x (х+1) -х+1
(x-1)x+1)
2
2
x -x +1
x2-1
-1
+1 = 2
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