SOLUTION: solve for the indicated variable 1/a + 1/b = c solve for a

SOLUTION: solve for the indicated variable 1/a + 1/b = c solve for a

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Question 218145: solve for the indicated variable
1/a + 1/b = c solve for a
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
1/a + 1/b = c

b/ab + a/ab = c

(b+a)/ab = c

b+a= abc

b= abc - a

b=a(bc-1)

b/(bc-1)=a

Ans: a=b/(bc-1)
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