SOLUTION: Solve for x: 1/x=1/a-1/b

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Question 331257: Solve for x: 1/x=1/a-1/b
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve for x:
1%2Fx=1%2Fa-1%2Fb
:
1%2Fx = %28%28b-a%29%29%2F%28ab%29
Cross multiply
x(b-a) = ab
x = %28ab%29%2F%28%28b-a%29%29