What is the answer to 1/x =4.25 ?

The answer to 1/x =4.25 is x= 4/17

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1/x =4.25

\frac{1}{x} = 4.25

x = \frac{4}{17}

Decimal Notation

x = 0.23529 \dots

Solution steps

\frac{1}{x} = 4.25

Multiply both sides by

x

1 = 4.25 x

Switch sides

4.25 x = 1

Multiply both sides by

100

425 x = 100

Divide both sides by

425

x = \frac{4}{17}

Verify Solutions

Find undefined (singularity) points:

x = 0

Combine undefined points with solutions:

x = \frac{4}{17}

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