document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=845057>Question 845057</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> hello, how do i solve this please:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/a + 1/b)x=1 for x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I would like to learn the steps as well.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #509116 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=509116\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> you want to leave just x on one side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by (1/a + 1/b)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=1/(1/a + 1/b)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(1/a + 1/b)x=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x/a+x/b=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "get common denominator<BR>\n" );
document.write( "xb/ab+xa/ab=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(xb+xa)/ab=1\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x(a+b)/ab=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/x=(a+b)/ab<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=ab/(a+b)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(ab)/(a+b) = x<BR>\n" );
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