SOLUTION: If a ≠ 0 and the sum of x and 1/a is 0, then?

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Question 515169: If a ≠ 0 and the sum of x and 1/a is 0, then?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, oberobic:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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If a ≠ 0 and the sum of x and 1/a is 0, then we know that x%2B1%2Fa=0


Solving for x, we get x=-1%2Fa


Solving for 'a', we get 1%2Fa=-x ----> 1=-ax ----> a=-1%2Fx

Answer by oberobic(2304) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x + 1/a = 0
.
x = -1/a
.
Done.