SOLUTION: How can I show that with a different from 0 a^(-1) is also algebraic?

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Question 250504: How can I show that with a different from 0 a^(-1) is also algebraic?
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
How can I show that with a different from 0 a^(-1) is also algebraic?
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a^(-1) = a(^-1)/1 make it a fraction
Multiply NUM and DEN by a
= a^0/a
= 1/a
Maybe that's what you meant, not sure.

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