1978 AHSME Problems/Problem 1: Difference between revisions
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<math>\frac{2}{x} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }1}</math> | <math>\frac{2}{x} = \boxed{\textbf{(B) }1}</math> | ||
~awin | |||
==Solution 2== | ==Solution 2== | ||
Revision as of 14:26, 20 January 2020
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
