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Equation of a relation that appears to be its own reciprocal?

  1. Sep 25, 2005 #1

    blun

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    What is an equation of a relation that appears to be its own reciprocal? :uhh:
     
    blun, Sep 25, 2005
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  3. Sep 25, 2005 #2

    blun

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    i have no clue

    i need help..i dont know the answer...
     
    blun, Sep 25, 2005
  4. Sep 25, 2005 #3

    Tom Mattson

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    How about f(x)=1?
     
    Tom Mattson, Sep 25, 2005
  5. Sep 26, 2005 #4

    HallsofIvy

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    Or f(x)=-1. That's about all I can think of!


    You don't by chance mean "inverse" rather than "reciprocal"? They are very different but often confused.
     
    HallsofIvy, Sep 26, 2005
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