SOLUTION: If x = 1 + 2^p and y = 1 + 2^-p then express y in terms of a single fraction involving x.

SOLUTION: If x = 1 + 2^p and y = 1 + 2^-p then express y in terms of a single fraction involving x.

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Question 254846: If x = 1 + 2^p and y = 1 + 2^-p then express y in terms of a single fraction involving x.
Answer by vksarvepalli(154) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let 2^p =t
then 2^-p will be 1/t (this assumption is just for ease of view)
so x=1+t => t=x-1
and y=1+ 1/t
substitute the value of t
so we get y= 1 + 1/(x-1)
so
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