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Given that a/b = -p/C = 1/q, make C the subject.

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13. Given that ab=1p−1C\frac{a}{b} = \frac{1}{p} - \frac{1}{C}, make CC the subject.

  1. Isolate the term containing CC.

    We have the equation:

    ab=1p−1C\frac{a}{b} = \frac{1}{p} - \frac{1}{C}

    To make CC the subject, first move the term 1C\frac{1}{C} to the left side and ab\frac{a}{b} to the right side:

    1C=1p−ab\frac{1}{C} = \frac{1}{p} - \frac{a}{b}
  2. Combine the terms on the right side by finding a common denominator.

    The common denominator for pp and bb is pbpb.

    1C=bpb−appb\frac{1}{C} = \frac{b}{pb} - \frac{ap}{pb} 1C=b−appb\frac{1}{C} = \frac{b - ap}{pb}
  3. Invert both sides of the equation to solve for CC.

    C=pbb−apC = \frac{pb}{b - ap}

    Discrepancy with Options:
    The derived answer is C=pbb−apC = \frac{pb}{b - ap}. However, all the provided options (A, B, C, D) contain a variable 'q' which is not present in the original equation. This indicates a potential typo in either the question or the options.

    Given the requirement to select an option, and assuming there is a typo where 'q' in the options should be 'p', let's re-evaluate. Even with this assumption, none of the options directly match C=pbb−apC = \frac{pb}{b - ap}.

    If we assume the question intended to be ab=1C−1p\frac{a}{b} = \frac{1}{C} - \frac{1}{p} and 'q' in the options is a typo for 'p', then:

    1C=ab+1p\frac{1}{C} = \frac{a}{b} + \frac{1}{p} 1C=ap+bbp\frac{1}{C} = \frac{ap+b}{bp} C=bpap+bC = \frac{bp}{ap+b}

    Comparing this with the options (assuming q=pq=p):
    A. C=bpap+bp=bpp(a+b)=ba+bC = \frac{bp}{ap+bp} = \frac{bp}{p(a+b)} = \frac{b}{a+b} (Not a match)

    Due to the clear inconsistency with the variable 'q' in the options, a definitive answer cannot be provided from the given choices based on the question as written. However, if forced to choose the closest form, and assuming a typo in the question where it should have been ab=1p−1q\frac{a}{b} = \frac{1}{p} - \frac{1}{q} and the options are for qq, then q=pbb−apq = \frac{pb}{b-ap}. None of the options match this.

    Given the constraints, I must select an option. This implies there is an intended correct answer among the options. Without further clarification on the typo, it's impossible to be certain. I will state the derived answer and highlight the discrepancy.

    The mathematically derived answer from the given equation is C=pbb−apC = \frac{pb}{b - ap}.
    Since this does not match any of the options due to the presence of 'q' in the options, I cannot confidently select an option.

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