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1/a + 1/b = c "solve for a"

Answer by drj(1380)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"solve for a"

Step 1. Subtract 1/b from both sides of the equation





Step 2. Take the reciprocal of both sides of the equation and simplify where







Step 3. ANSWER IS

I hope the above steps and explanation were helpful.

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