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<math> \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{5}{3}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{3}{5}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{1}{4} </math> | <math> \textbf{(A)}\ 4\qquad\textbf{(B)}\ \frac{5}{3}\qquad\textbf{(C)}\ \frac{3}{2}\qquad\textbf{(D)}\ \frac{3}{5}\qquad\textbf{(E)}\ \frac{1}{4} </math> |
Latest revision as of 12:21, 21 February 2017
Problem
If , then equals:
Solution
Recognizing that , we know that . Since , we have . Therefore, .
So our answer is
See Also
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