Question

If (a+1/a)=174 find the value of a-1/a

Answer 1

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$\frac{a + 1}{a} = 174 \\ \\ a + 1 = 174a \\ \\ 173a = 1 \\ \\ a = \frac{1}{173} \\ \\ \frac{a - 1}{a} = \frac{ \frac{1}{173} - 1}{ \frac{1}{173} } \\ \\ = \frac{ \frac{ - 172}{173} }{ \frac{1}{173} } \\ \\ = - 172$
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