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Multiply numerator and denominator by <math>w+z</math> to get <math>\frac{z+w}{z-w}=2014</math>. Then since <math>z+w=w+z</math> and <math>w-z=-(z-w)</math>, <math>\frac{w+z}{w-z}=-\frac{z+w}{z-w}=-2014</math>, or choice <math>\boxed{A}</math>.
  
 
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Revision as of 16:49, 20 February 2014

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 numerator and denominator by $w+z$ 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 $\boxed{A}$.

See Also

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