What is the answer to -1/3 = 1/(1+c) ?

The answer to -1/3 = 1/(1+c) is c=-4

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-1/3 = 1/(1+c)

- \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{1 + c}

c = - 4

Solution steps

- \frac{1}{3} = \frac{1}{1 + c}

Cross multiply

- (1 + c) = 3

Divide both sides by

- 1

1 + c = - 3

Move

1

to the right side

c = - 4

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

c = - 1

Combine undefined points with solutions:

c = - 4

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