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Algebra · Rational-Equations

Solve 1/q = 1/6

\frac{1}{q} = \frac{1}{6}

Step by step

  1. \frac{1}{q} = \frac{1}{6}

    Start from the equation as given.

  2. 6 - q = 0,\quad 6 q \neq 0

    Multiply through by the common denominator, then solve the resulting polynomial. Exclude values that make a denominator 0.

  3. q = 6

    Solve for the variable.

Reveal the answer
q = 6