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algebra intermediate
Problem
What is the simplified numerical value of if ?
Solution
Let's play with the given condition a little. Clearing out the denominator gives . Selectively combine like terms by adding to both sides to get . This gives .
Now, we want to find . Rewrite this as , and we are done.
Now, we want to find . Rewrite this as , and we are done.
Final answer
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