SOLUTION: Simplify. 1/1+x/4

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Question 845500: Simplify.
1/1+x/4
Found 2 solutions by stanbon, ewatrrr:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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Simplify.
1/1+x/4
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You did not use parentheses, so I have to
assume you mean the following::
1/[1 + (x/4)]
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= 1/[(4+x)/4]
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= 4/(4+x)
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cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
 

Hi,

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