SOLUTION: I was given this problem. I am in prep math classes so trying to get back in trhe swing of things. y= 1/1-x x=.8 solve for y

SOLUTION: I was given this problem. I am in prep math classes so trying to get back in trhe swing of things. y= 1/1-x x=.8 solve for y

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Question 830052: I was given this problem. I am in prep math classes so trying to get back in trhe swing of things.
y= 1/1-x
x=.8
solve for y
Answer by LinnW(1048) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Replace .8 for x in y=1/(1-x)
y=1/(1-.8)
y=1/(1.0-0.8)
y=1/(0.2)
y=5
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