How to Solve Algebraic Equations with Fractions: (1/n) = (n/100)

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Algebraically, how is this done? I can do it no problem if there is no fraction, but have problems when there is.

(1/n) = (n/100)
 
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939 said:
Algebraically, how is this done? I can do it no problem if there is no fraction, but have problems when there is.

(1/n) = (n/100)

##n^2=100##, so ##n=\pm 10##.
 
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Multiply both sides by '100*n'.
 
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