If \(pq + 1 = q^2\) and \(t = \frac{1}{p} - \frac{1}{pq}\) express \(t\) in terms of \(q\)

Assessment: JAMB UTME - Mathematics - 1984 Subject: General Mathematics

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If \(pq + 1 = q^2\) and \(t = \frac{1}{p} - \frac{1}{pq}\) express \(t\) in terms of \(q\)

Answer Details
Pq + 1 = q2......(i)
t =  1 p  -  1 p q .........(ii)
p =  q 2 − 1 q
Sub for p in equation (ii)
t =  1 q 2 − 1 q  -  1 q 2 − 1 q × q
t =  q q 2 − 1  -  1 q 2 − 1
t =  q − 1 q 2 − 1
=  q − 1 ( q + 1 ) ( q − 1 )
= 

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