SOLUTION: If x and the reciprocal of y are the same which of the following must be true? X=y=1 x-y=1 xy=1 xy=-1 x+y=-1

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Question 1188575: If x and the reciprocal of y are the same which of the following must be true?
X=y=1
x-y=1
xy=1
xy=-1
x+y=-1
Answer by ikleyn(52804)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The condition says  x = ,


which implies  xy = 1.    ANSWER

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