Functions Modeling Change: A Preparation for Calculus, 5th Edition

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Chapter 2 - Functions - 2.1 Input and Output - Exercises and Problems for Section 2.1 - Exercises and Problems - Page 75: 23

Answer

a)$\frac{1}{1-t}$, $-\frac{1}{t}$ b) $x=\frac{3}{2}$

Work Step by Step

a) (i) $$ \frac{\frac{1}{t}}{\frac{1}{t}-1}=\frac{\frac{1}{t}}{\frac{1-t}{t}}=\frac{1}{t} \cdot \frac{t}{1-t}=\frac{1}{1-t} . $$ ii) $$ \frac{\frac{1}{t+1}}{\frac{1}{t+1}-1}=\frac{1}{t+1} \cdot \frac{t+1}{1-t-1}=-\frac{1}{t} $$ b) Solve $f(x)=\frac{x}{(x-1)}=3$, so $$ \begin{aligned} & x=3 x-3 \\ & 3=2 x \\ & x=\frac{3}{2} . \end{aligned} $$
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