Answer:
ab = 1
Step-by-step explanation:
A Reciprocal of a number is a number which when multiplied by the original number yields the multiplicative number, 1.
So the reciprocal of x would be x⁻¹ or ¹⁄ₓ
The information we are given states that the sum of the two non-zero numbers a and b equals the sum of their reciprocals.
So we can write this into an equation and solve,
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Once we solve, we get the equation (ab-1)(a+b) = 0
We are given info that a+b≠0
So for the above equation to be true, ab-1 has to equal 0
For <em>this</em> to be true, the product ab must equal 1
1) Expression 1: 16x^3 y
2) Expression 2: 24 xy^5
Procedure:
1) find the greatest common factor of the coefficients, 16 and 24:
16 = 2^4
24 = (2^3)*3
=> greatest common factor = 2^3 = 8
2) find the greatest common factor of x^3 y and xy^5
That is the common letters each raised to the lowest power:
=> xy
3) Then, the result is 8xy
There are 21 people on each team. First you can divide 252 and 12. You get 21. To check you can then multiply 12 and 21 and get 252
Answer: 1) 1/3,654 2) 3/406 3) 72,684,900,288,000 4) 120
<u>Step-by-step explanation:</u>
1) First and Second and Third
2) First and Second
Answer:
27
Step-by-step explanation:
First you dvide 864 by 4 to get 216. Next you multiply the 216 by 2 to find that there are 432 cups in 864 servings. Finally you divide by 16 to turn 432 cups into 27 gallons.
I hope this helps!
