To convert the repeating decimal 0.8¯¯¯ to a rational number, we can represent it as a fraction.
Let x = 0.8¯¯¯
Multiplying both sides of the equation by 10, we get:
10x = 8.8¯¯¯
Subtracting the original equation from this new equation, we eliminate the repeating decimal:
10x - x = 8.8¯¯¯ - 0.8¯¯¯
This simplifies to:
9x = 8
Dividing both sides by 9, we find:
x = 8/9
Therefore, 0.8¯¯¯ is equal to the rational number 8/9.
Convert 0.8¯¯¯ to a rational number.
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