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It wants you to substitute the above operation to fit the question at hand. If a*b=(a-b)/(a+b), then a*c=(a-c)/(a+c). We know that "a" is not equal to "-b", which means that "a" and "b" are the same number, but "b" is the negation of a. So if a=5, t...

by johnnyyy

Wed Jan 21, 2009 7:59 pm
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: A math question: og Math Q122 ????
Replies: 3
Views: 1693

A math question: og Math Q122 ????

An operation * is defined by the equation a*b = a-b/a+b, for all numbers a and b such that
a doesn't equal -b
a doesn't equal -c

a*c = 0

then c =
-a
-1/a
0
1/a
a

The answer told us to substitute c for b, why ????

Thanks for you help!

by johnnyyy

Mon Jan 12, 2009 9:41 am
Forum: Problem Solving
Topic: A math question: og Math Q122 ????
Replies: 3
Views: 1693