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Solving Equations Using Reciprocals
can someone help me understand how to do this exactly?..

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Answer:

Something specific would have been better. Anyways, let me know if this is helpful.

Suppose 1/z= 1/x+1/y

you can solve the rhs = 1/x+1/y i.e. x+y/xy

and cross multiply with 1/z

So

z(x+y)=xy

zx+zy=xy

Explanation:

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