SOLUTION: Are these the same problems? Please explain/show how or why not
s = n/n+1
s/s-1= n
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Question 351855: Are these the same problems? Please explain/show how or why not
s = n/n+1
s/s-1= n
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Not. Close but no cigar.
Multiply both sides by 
\ =\ n)
Add 
to both sides, and add 
to both sides:
Factor 
from the LHS:
\ =\ -s)
Multiply both sides by 
See? Your answer and the correct answer differ by a factor of -1.
John
My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it
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