Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
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Chapter 6 - Section 6.7 - Formulas and Applications of Rational Equations - Exercise Set - Page 475: 13

Answer

$f_{1}=\displaystyle \frac{ff_{2}}{f_{2}-f}$

Work Step by Step

Get rid of fractions, multiply with LCD=$(f_{1}+f_{2})$ $ f(f_{1}+f_{2})=f_{1}f_{2}\qquad$ ... distribute $ ff_{1}+ff_{2}=f_{1}f_{2}\qquad$ ... add $-ff_{1}$ $ ff_{2}=f_{1}f_{2}-ff_{1}\qquad$ ... factor out $f_{1}$ $ ff_{2}=f_{1}(f_{2}-f)\qquad$ ...divide with $(f_{2}-f)$ to isolate $f_{1}$ $\displaystyle \frac{ff_{2}}{f_{2}-f}=f_{1}$ $f_{1}=\displaystyle \frac{ff_{2}}{f_{2}-f}$
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