need to know how to go from 1/x to x

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May5

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Hi
my assignment is due today and my brain has gone to mash

i just need to know how to go from 1/x to x

thanks
 
Re: Assignment due today!

May5 said:
i just need to know how to go from 1/x to x
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That makes no sense. What is the complete problem?
 
im trying to solve a number of equation for km and Vmax and at the moment they are all in 1/km and 1/Vmax form.
For example
1/Km is 75 and 1/Vmax is 0.03
 
May5 said:
im trying to solve a number of equation for km and Vmax and at the moment they are all in 1/km and 1/Vmax form.
For example
1/Km is 75 and 1/Vmax is 0.03
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Um... ????
 
happy said:
May5 said:
im trying to solve a number of equation for km and Vmax and at the moment they are all in 1/km and 1/Vmax form.
For example
1/Km is 75 and 1/Vmax is 0.03
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Um... ????
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yea, I know, looks bizarre to me also ... and I'm a physics teacher.

here's a shot in the dark ...

if 1/(km) = 75, then km = 1/75

if 1/v<sub>max</sub> = 0.03, then v<sub>max</sub> = 1/0.03 = 100/3

you know, it really would help if we knew what the original problem involved.
 
im doing a biochem assignment. they are results off a lineweaver-burk graph and the number you get off the graph is 1/km when what i need is the km.

thanks for your help
 
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