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Evelyn incorrectly simplifies $\frac{x+2}{x}$ as$$\frac{x+2}{x}=\frac{x+2}{x}=1+2=3$$She insists that this is correct because it checks when $x$ is replaced with $1 .$ Explain her misconception.
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