Can someone please clarify?
Is it (5/x) + (x/x) + 6 = 1
Or 5/(x + x)/(x + 6) = 1?
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The top one. If there's no paranthesis, you always use the assumed function.
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Ok, thanks. So wouldn't you just: 5/x + x/x + 6 = 1 x/x = 1, so you have 5/x + 1 + 6 = 1 5/x + 7 = 1 5/x = -6 5 = -6x -0.833... = x, or x = -0.833, right?
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You got the right answer, your work is technically wrong for higher maths, but yeah!
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Lol, thanks :). What level of math does that become incorrect at? (I'm in highschool precalc right now)
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Basically, at that point you cannot assume x=/=0, so you say x/x is equal to the indeterminate form or to 1, then split it into 2 equations, one gives you an indeterminate form answer, the other some imaginary relation to -5/6
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Cool, learn something new everyday :). I'm certainly not at that level of math yet, but thanks!
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Haha no problem. I'm sure OP isn't there either, so you're all good!
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Multivariant and further. So, the 3rd year of college calculus should you choose to pursue that path.