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1. The states that a number to a power of negative one is equal to one divided by the number

Solution

1. T h e s t a t es t ha t a n u mb er t o a p o w er o f n e g a t i v e o n e i s e q u a l t o o n e d i v i d e d b y t h e n u mb er

Solution

The number : \frac{1 + 5}{2} or \frac{1 - 5}{2}

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x - 1 = \frac{1}{x}

Solve for

x, x - 1 = \frac{1}{x} : x = \frac{1 + 5}{2}, x = \frac{1 - 5}{2}

The number : \frac{1 + 5}{2} or \frac{1 - 5}{2}

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