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Factorizing the numerator, <math>\frac{\frac{1}{a}\cdot(2+\frac{1}{2})}{a}</math> then becomes <math>\frac{\frac{5}{2}}{a^{2}}</math> which is equal to <math>\frac{5}{2}\cdot 2^2</math> which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }10}</math>. | Factorizing the numerator, <math>\frac{\frac{1}{a}\cdot(2+\frac{1}{2})}{a}</math> then becomes <math>\frac{\frac{5}{2}}{a^{2}}</math> which is equal to <math>\frac{5}{2}\cdot 2^2</math> which is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }10}</math>. | ||
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+ | Substituting <math>\frac{1}{2}</math> for <math>a</math> in <math>\frac{\frac{1}{a}\cdot(2+\frac{1}{2})}{a}</math> goves us <math>\boxed{\textbf{(D) }10}</math>. | ||
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[hide]Problem
What is the value of when ?
Solution
Factorizing the numerator, then becomes which is equal to which is .
Solution 2
Substituting for in goves us .
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