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1/x =3

Solution

\frac{1}{x} = 3

x = \frac{1}{3}

Decimal Notation

x = 0.33333 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{1}{x} = 3

Multiply both sides by

x

1 = 3 x

Switch sides

3 x = 1

Divide both sides by

3

x = \frac{1}{3}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = \frac{1}{3}

\frac{x - 6}{x + 9} = \frac{5}{8}

t + 1 + \frac{1}{t} = 0

\frac{21}{8.1} = \frac{105}{m}

6 = \frac{x ^{2} + x}{x - 1}

g, g^{- 1} (4 k) = k + 1