SOLUTION: when I try to calculate f(x)=(x/(x+1))-1 and f(-7) for this function I kept getting -13/6 but the answer is 1/6 Why is that? Thanks.
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Question 1151768: when I try to calculate f(x)=(x/(x+1))-1 and f(-7) for this function I kept getting -13/6 but the answer is 1/6 Why is that? Thanks.
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Answer by greenestamps(13200) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
To answer your question about why you got the wrong answer....
It appears you incorrectly evaluated
as instead of the correct
That would give you the answer you got:
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