bjuveges
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Given that and are distinct nonzero real numbers such that , what is [FONT=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]?[/FONT]
[FONT=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]I understand the question and without anyone needing to solve it, the answer is (2) but I am actually having a different issue other then finding the answer, but deciphering one of the possible solutions for the problem.
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Since
Where I get confused at is:
How did they factor the 2 fractions from the right side into this form? and next:
when the equation attempts to simplify by multiplying 2 to the fraction and gets (1-2/xy) I also do not understand.
Just to be clear I generally don't understand anything past these parts except for the solution which I found with another method, I just want to be able to understand this specific solution.
Any help is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance
Brandon
[FONT=Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif]I understand the question and without anyone needing to solve it, the answer is (2) but I am actually having a different issue other then finding the answer, but deciphering one of the possible solutions for the problem.
[/FONT]
Since
Where I get confused at is:
How did they factor the 2 fractions from the right side into this form? and next:
when the equation attempts to simplify by multiplying 2 to the fraction and gets (1-2/xy) I also do not understand.
Just to be clear I generally don't understand anything past these parts except for the solution which I found with another method, I just want to be able to understand this specific solution.
Any help is greatly appreciated and thanks in advance
Brandon