a/b = 10a
Divide both sides by 10a:
1/10b = 1
Multiply both sides by b:
1/10 = b
Fredrik I.
asked • 08/30/14Algebra question
a/b=10a
the question is "what number must b be?"
the question is "what number must b be?"
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Phillip R. answered • 08/30/14
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a/b = 10a
a = 10ab
a - 10ab = 0
a (1 - 10b) = 0
If a does not equal zero, then 1 - 10b = 0
10b = 1
b = 1/10
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