Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 6 - Review - Page 405: 72

Answer

$R_2=\dfrac{RR_1}{R_1-R}$

Work Step by Step

By multiplying both sides by the $LCD= RR_1R_2 $, the given equation, $ \dfrac{1}{R}=\dfrac{1}{R_1}+\dfrac{1}{R_2} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} R_1R_2(1)=RR_2(1)+RR_1(1) \\\\= R_1R_2=RR_2+RR_1 .\end{array} Using the properties of equality, then, in terms of $ R_2 ,$ the equation above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} R_1R_2-RR_2=RR_1 \\\\ R_2(R_1-R)=RR_1 \\\\ R_2=\dfrac{RR_1}{R_1-R} .\end{array}
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