Question

There's an example in my text book that is simplifying an equation. I don't understand one of the step. Can someone help?

Answer 1

what is the question?

Answer 2

\[2.5 = \frac{ (1.01)^{N} }{ (1.01)^{N} -1}\]

Answer 3

Okay, that is the first part. Then they simplify it to:

Answer 4

\[\frac{ 2.5 }{ 1.5 }= (1.01)^{N}\]

Answer 5

what grade of math are you in

Answer 6

I don't understand where the 1.5 came from.

Answer 7

what grade of math are you in though because I am in 8th grade so if you are higher in math than me I can't help you.

Answer 8

Well, this is for my numerical methods class for university. This isn't even 1/15 of the problem.

Answer 9

http://www.brainfuse.com/highed/helpNow.asp?a_id=F63A9782&ss=&r=

Answer 10

@awesomeness812
What is that?

Answer 11

a link

Answer 12

Clearly. Anyway, it wont let me post a question there because I'm from an 'unauthorized state'