document.write( "Question 651501: 39. What is the value of x if 1 minus the reciprocal of (1-x) equals the reciprocal of (1-x)? (MAO 1992) \n" ); document.write( "
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\n" ); document.write( "the reciprocal of \"%281-x%29\" is \"1%2F%281-x%29\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"x\" if \"1-+1%2F%281-x%29+=1+%2F%281-x%29\" will be:\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1-+1%2F%281-x%29+=1+%2F%281-x%29\"....both sides multiply by \"%281-x%29\" to get a rid of denominator\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1%281-x%29-+1%281-x%29%2F%281-x%29+=1%281-x%29+%2F%281-x%29\"\r
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\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1%281-x%29-+1+=1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1-x+=1%2B1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"1-x+=2\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x+=2-1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"-x+=1\"\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "\"highlight%28x+=-1%29\"\r
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