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Solve x/2 + 3x/(x+) = 1

(x/2) + 3x/(x+1) = 1x(x+1) + 6x = 2x + 2x² + x + 6x - 2x = 2x² + 5x - 2 = 0
Using the quadratic formula,
x₁ = (-5+(29)^1/2)/2x₂ = (-5-(29)^1/2)/2

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