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\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4
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\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4

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.75 - 1 = -0.25

So the expression becomes 1/(-0.25) = -100/25 = -4

Hence A
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SOLUTION

\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4

\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\frac{1}{-0.25}=-4\).

Answer: A.
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\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4

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Solution:

We start by subtracting 1 from 0.75 in the denominator of 1/(0.75 – 1). This yields:

1/-0.25

Next we convert 0.25 to a fraction, so 0.25 = 1/4. This now gives us:

1/(-1/4) = 1 x -4 = -4

The answer is A.
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\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4
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Useful fraction property: 1/(a/b) = b/a
For example: 1/(2/3) = 3/2
And 1/(19/7) = 7/19

So, 1/(0.75 - 1) = 1/(-0.25) = 1/(-1/4) = -4/1 = -4


Alternatively, 1/(0.75 - 1) = 1/(3/4 - 4/4) = 1/(-1/4) = -4

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1/(0.75-1)= 19 Aug 2018, 06:12
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Solution



To find:
    • The value of \(1/{(0.75-1)}\)

Approach and Working:
• \(1/{(0.75-1)}\)= \(1/{-0.25}\)= -4

Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Answer: A
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1/(0.75-1)= 17 Nov 2021, 22:58
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\(\frac{1}{ 0.75-1}\)

= \(\frac{1}{-0.25}\)

=\(\frac{1}{-4}\)

=-4

(option a)

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It can be written another way instead of -4:
(-1)^3
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We solve the denominator first
writing 0.75 as 75/100 and 1 as 100/100
Therefore (75/100-100/100) = -25/100 = -1/4(this is our simplified denominator)
1/(-1/4) = -4

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=1/(-0.25)
=-100/25
=-4
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Tackle the denominator first: 0.75-1= -0.25

You're left with 1/-0.25. -> It could be rewritten 1/(-1/4)= -1*4= -4

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\(\frac{1}{0.75-1}=\)

(A) -4
(B) -0.25
(C) 0.25
(D) 0.75
(E) 4
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