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Basic algebra at the end of the day, so simplify the numerator and the denominator. The numerator simplifies out to
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<math>\frac{w+z}{wz}</math> and the denominator simplifies out to <math>\frac{z-w}{wz}</math>.
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This results in <math>\cfrac{\frac{w+z}{zw}}{\frac{z-w}{zw}} = 2014</math>.
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Division results in the elimination of <math>zw</math>, so we get <math>\frac{w+z}{z-w} = 2014</math>.
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<math>z-w</math> is just <math>-(w-z)</math> so the equation above is <math>-(\frac{w+z}{w-z} = 2014</math>.
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Solving this results in <math>\frac{w+z}{w-z} = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ -2014}</math>.
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==Solution 3==
 
Muliply both sides by <math>\left(\frac{1}{w}-\frac{1}{z}\right)</math> to get <math>\frac{1}{w}+\frac{1}{z}=2014\left(\frac{1}{w}-\frac{1}{z}\right)</math>. Then, add <math>2014\cdot\frac{1}{z}</math> to both sides and subtract <math>\frac{1}{w}</math> from both sides to get <math>2015\cdot\frac{1}{z}=2013\cdot\frac{1}{w}</math>. Then, we can plug in the most simple values for z and w (<math>2015</math> and <math>2013</math>, respectively), and find <math>\frac{2013+2015}{2013-2015}=\frac{2(2014)}{-2}=-2014</math>, or answer choice <math>\boxed{A}</math>.
 
Muliply both sides by <math>\left(\frac{1}{w}-\frac{1}{z}\right)</math> to get <math>\frac{1}{w}+\frac{1}{z}=2014\left(\frac{1}{w}-\frac{1}{z}\right)</math>. Then, add <math>2014\cdot\frac{1}{z}</math> to both sides and subtract <math>\frac{1}{w}</math> from both sides to get <math>2015\cdot\frac{1}{z}=2013\cdot\frac{1}{w}</math>. Then, we can plug in the most simple values for z and w (<math>2015</math> and <math>2013</math>, respectively), and find <math>\frac{2013+2015}{2013-2015}=\frac{2(2014)}{-2}=-2014</math>, or answer choice <math>\boxed{A}</math>.
  
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Let <math>a = \frac{1}{w}</math> and <math>b = \frac{1}{z}</math>. To find values for a and b, we can try <math>a+b = 2014</math> and <math>a-b=1</math>. However, that leaves us with a fractional solution, so scaling it by 2, we get <math>a+b = 4028</math> and <math>a-b=2</math>. Solving by adding the equations together, we get <math>b = 2015</math> and <math>a = 2013</math>. Now, substituting back in, we get <math>w = \frac{1}{2015}</math> and <math>z = \frac{1}{2013}</math>. Now, putting this into the desired equation with <math>n = 2015 \cdot 2013</math> (since it will cancel out), we get <math>\frac{\frac{2013+2015}{n}}{\frac{2013-2015}{n}}</math>. Dividing, we get <math>\frac{4028}{-2} = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ -2014}</math>.
 
Let <math>a = \frac{1}{w}</math> and <math>b = \frac{1}{z}</math>. To find values for a and b, we can try <math>a+b = 2014</math> and <math>a-b=1</math>. However, that leaves us with a fractional solution, so scaling it by 2, we get <math>a+b = 4028</math> and <math>a-b=2</math>. Solving by adding the equations together, we get <math>b = 2015</math> and <math>a = 2013</math>. Now, substituting back in, we get <math>w = \frac{1}{2015}</math> and <math>z = \frac{1}{2013}</math>. Now, putting this into the desired equation with <math>n = 2015 \cdot 2013</math> (since it will cancel out), we get <math>\frac{\frac{2013+2015}{n}}{\frac{2013-2015}{n}}</math>. Dividing, we get <math>\frac{4028}{-2} = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ -2014}</math>.
  
 
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Set \( w = 2 \) and \( z = 1 \).
 
Set \( w = 2 \) and \( z = 1 \).
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Therefore, the answers to the equations are the negatives of each other. Thus the answer is (A)
 
Therefore, the answers to the equations are the negatives of each other. Thus the answer is (A)
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==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)==
 
==Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)==

Latest revision as of 00:25, 3 November 2024

Problem

For real numbers $w$ and $z$, \[\cfrac{\frac{1}{w} + \frac{1}{z}}{\frac{1}{w} - \frac{1}{z}} = 2014.\] What is $\frac{w+z}{w-z}$?

$\textbf{(A) }-2014\qquad\textbf{(B) }\frac{-1}{2014}\qquad\textbf{(C) }\frac{1}{2014}\qquad\textbf{(D) }1\qquad\textbf{(E) }2014$

Solution

Multiply the numerator and denominator of the LHS (left hand side) by $wz$ to get $\frac{z+w}{z-w}=2014$. Then since $z+w=w+z$ and $w-z=-(z-w)$, $\frac{w+z}{w-z}=-\frac{z+w}{z-w}=-2014$, or choice $\boxed{A}$.

Solution 2

Basic algebra at the end of the day, so simplify the numerator and the denominator. The numerator simplifies out to $\frac{w+z}{wz}$ and the denominator simplifies out to $\frac{z-w}{wz}$.

This results in $\cfrac{\frac{w+z}{zw}}{\frac{z-w}{zw}} = 2014$.

Division results in the elimination of $zw$, so we get $\frac{w+z}{z-w} = 2014$.

$z-w$ is just $-(w-z)$ so the equation above is $-(\frac{w+z}{w-z} = 2014$.

Solving this results in $\frac{w+z}{w-z} = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ -2014}$.

~AkCANdo

Solution 3

Muliply both sides by $\left(\frac{1}{w}-\frac{1}{z}\right)$ to get $\frac{1}{w}+\frac{1}{z}=2014\left(\frac{1}{w}-\frac{1}{z}\right)$. Then, add $2014\cdot\frac{1}{z}$ to both sides and subtract $\frac{1}{w}$ from both sides to get $2015\cdot\frac{1}{z}=2013\cdot\frac{1}{w}$. Then, we can plug in the most simple values for z and w ($2015$ and $2013$, respectively), and find $\frac{2013+2015}{2013-2015}=\frac{2(2014)}{-2}=-2014$, or answer choice $\boxed{A}$.

Solution 4

Let $a = \frac{1}{w}$ and $b = \frac{1}{z}$. To find values for a and b, we can try $a+b = 2014$ and $a-b=1$. However, that leaves us with a fractional solution, so scaling it by 2, we get $a+b = 4028$ and $a-b=2$. Solving by adding the equations together, we get $b = 2015$ and $a = 2013$. Now, substituting back in, we get $w = \frac{1}{2015}$ and $z = \frac{1}{2013}$. Now, putting this into the desired equation with $n = 2015 \cdot 2013$ (since it will cancel out), we get $\frac{\frac{2013+2015}{n}}{\frac{2013-2015}{n}}$. Dividing, we get $\frac{4028}{-2} = \boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ -2014}$.

~idk12345678

Solution 5

Set \( w = 2 \) and \( z = 1 \).

Substitute the new values into the first equation

$1/2 + 1 = 3/2$,

$1/2 - 1 = -1/2$,

$(3/2) / (-1/2) = -3$

Substitute in the second equation with new values of \( w \) and \( z \):

(2 + 1) / (2 - 1) = 3.

Answers of each equation (where X is the quotient): $x$ and $-x$

Therefore, the answers to the equations are the negatives of each other. Thus the answer is (A)


~WalkEmDownTrey


Video Solution (CREATIVE THINKING)

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~Education, the Study of Everything


Video Solution

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~savannahsolver

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