SOLUTION: If x=a/b, a does not equal b, and b does not equal 0, find the value of (a+b)/(a-b) in terms of x.

SOLUTION: If x=a/b, a does not equal b, and b does not equal 0, find the value of (a+b)/(a-b) in terms of x.

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Question 903872: If x=a/b, a does not equal b, and b does not equal 0, find the value of (a+b)/(a-b) in terms of x.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x=a/b

bx = a

a = bx

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(a+b)/(a-b)

(bx+b)/(bx-b)

(b*(x+1))/(b*(x-1))

(x+1)/(x-1)

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So when , ,
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