SOLUTION: If a =/ 0 and the sum of x and 1/a is 0, then. (A) x = -1/a (B) x = -a (C) x = 1-a (D) x = a

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Question 466464: If a =/ 0 and the sum of x and 1/a is 0, then. (A) x = -1/a (B) x = -a (C) x = 1-a (D) x = a
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a =/ 0 and the sum of x and 1/a is 0, then.
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x + (1/a) = 0
x = -1/a
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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(A) x = -1/a
(B) x = -a
(C) x = 1-a
(D) x = a
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