SOLUTION: Suppose a and x satisfy x^2 + (1-1/a)x - 1 = 0. Solve for x in terms of a. *That's a quadratic in x

SOLUTION: Suppose a and x satisfy x^2 + (1-1/a)x - 1 = 0. Solve for x in terms of a. *That's a quadratic in x

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Question 1086029: Suppose a and x satisfy x^2 + (1-1/a)x - 1 = 0. Solve for x in terms of a.
*That's a quadratic in x
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

use quadratic formula:

.....you have: , , and

for

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