Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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

Chapter 6 - Review - Page 405: 75

Answer

$x=\dfrac{yz}{z-y}$

Work Step by Step

By multiplying both sides by the $LCD= xyz $, the given equation, $ \dfrac{1}{x}=\dfrac{1}{y}-\dfrac{1}{z} ,$ is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} yz(1)=xz(1)-xy(1) \\\\ yz=xz-xy .\end{array} Using the properties of equality, then, in terms of $ x ,$ the equation above is equivalent to \begin{array}{l}\require{cancel} yz=x(z-y) \\\\ \dfrac{yz}{z-y}=x \\\\ x=\dfrac{yz}{z-y} .\end{array}
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