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| + | If <math>x=\frac{a}{b}</math>, <math>a\neq b</math> and <math>b\neq 0</math>, then <math>\frac{a+b}{a-b}=</math> | ||
(A) <math>\frac{x}{x+1}</math> (B) <math>\frac{x+1}{x-1}</math> (C) <math>1</math> (D) <math>x-\frac{1}{x}</math> (E) <math>x+\frac{1}{x}</math> | (A) <math>\frac{x}{x+1}</math> (B) <math>\frac{x+1}{x-1}</math> (C) <math>1</math> (D) <math>x-\frac{1}{x}</math> (E) <math>x+\frac{1}{x}</math> | ||
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| + | ==Solution== | ||
| + | <math>\frac{a+b}{a-b}= \frac{\frac{a}{b} + 1}{\frac{a}{b} - 1} = \frac{x+1}{x-1}</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{B}</math>. | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | {{AHSME box|year=1991|num-b=6|num-a=8}} | ||
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| + | [[Category: Introductory Algebra Problems]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:10, 28 September 2014
Problem
If 
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Solution
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See also
| 1991 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
| Preceded by Problem 6 |
Followed by Problem 8 | |
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