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<math>\frac{2}{x} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }1}</math> | <math>\frac{2}{x} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }1}</math> | ||
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==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
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<math>\frac{2}{x} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }1}</math> | <math>\frac{2}{x} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }1}</math> | ||
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==Solution 3== | |||
Directly factoring, we get <math>(1-\frac{2}{x})^2 = 0</math>. Thus <math>\frac{2}{x}</math> must equal <math>\boxed{\textbf{(B) }1}</math> | |||
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Latest revision as of 10:59, 13 February 2021
Problem 1
If 
, then 
equals
Solution 1
By guessing and checking, 2 works.
~awin
Solution 2
Multiplying each side by 
, we get 
. Factoring, we get 
. Therefore, 
.
~awin
Solution 3
Directly factoring, we get 
. Thus must equal 
See Also
| 1978 AHSME (Problems • Answer Key • Resources) | ||
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