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I need help proving part a and b

why is 2/(1x1/3) equal to 2?
2/(1/3) does not equal 2
Original post by Appazap
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I need help proving part a and b

why is 2/(1x1/3) equal to 2?


What?

Sub an x or y value and show verify that the other coordinate is correct.
Reply 3
Original post by Student-95
2/(1/3) does not equal 2


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Reply 4
Original post by NotNotBatman
What?

Sub an x or y value and show verify that the other coordinate is correct.


that is what i have tried to do but i am not getting 1 or 0?
Original post by Appazap
that is what i have tried to do but i am not getting 1 or 0?


Show some working and I can see where you're going wrong.
Original post by Appazap
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I need help proving part a and b

why is 2/(1x1/3) equal to 2?


I think you misread the equation it is x to the power of 1/3 does that help?
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Original post by NotNotBatman
Show some working and I can see where you're going wrong.


y = 1^(2/3)-(2/(1/3)) + 1
Original post by Appazap
y = 1^(2/3)-(2/(1/3)) + 1


Why are you dividing by 1/3 ?

1 raised to any power is 1.
Reply 9
Original post by NotNotBatman
Why are you dividing by 1/3 ?

1 raised to any power is 1.


i thought it was 1/3 x 1 not 1^(1/3). I can't tell if im an idiot or it wasn't clear
Original post by Appazap
i thought it was 1/3 x 1 not 1^(1/3). I can't tell if im an idiot or it wasn't clear


I just re-read it, yeah it is unclear.
Reply 11
Original post by Student1600
I think you misread the equation it is x to the power of 1/3 does that help?


thanks g
Reply 12
Original post by NotNotBatman
I just re-read it, yeah it is unclear.


Thanks for the help though!!!
Original post by Appazap
Thanks for the help though!!!


No problem :smile:

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