Compute the number (sr)3 if r and s are non-zero numbers satisfying r+s1=r1+s1.
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Multiplying both sides by rs(r+s), we get rs=s(r+s)+r(r+s).This simplifies to r2+rs+s2=0. Then (r−s)(r2+rs+s2)=0,which expands as r3−s3=0. Therefore, (sr)3=1.