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<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>. | <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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+ | {{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 , and , then
(A) (B) (C) (D) (E)
Solution
, so the answer is .
See also
1991 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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