Answer:
Dividing by 3 means splitting a number into 3 numbers, all equal. The division sign can be represented by a /.
For example, 12/3=4. We can check our answer by multiplying our answer by 3, and seeing if we get our original answer.
4*3=12
Division is the opposite of multiplication, so it makes sense that multiplication is a valuable tool to check our work.
Hope this helps!
Answer: " m = zC / (C − z) " .
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Explanation:
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Given: 1/C + 1/m = 1/z ; Solve for "m".
Subtract "1/C" from each side of the equation:
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1/C + 1/m − 1/C = 1/z − 1/C ;
to get: 1/m = 1/z − 1/C ;
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Now, multiply the ENTIRE EQUATION (both sides); by "(mzC"); to get ride of the fractions:
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mzC {1/m = 1/z − 1/C} ;
to get: zC = mC − mz ;
Factor out an "m" on the "right-hand side" of the equation:
zC = m(C − z) ; Divide EACH side of the equation by "(C − z)" ; to isolate "m" on one side of the equation;
zC / (C − z) = m(C − z) / m ; to get: 24/8 = 3 24
zC/ (C − z) = m ; ↔ m = zC/ (C − z) .
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