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shows a way to construct the inverse of a number $a\ge1$. but how can we construct for a number that is less than 1?

My try::   

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  1. Q1: is my try correct? 2. Q2: how to prove them both?
  1. Q1: is my try correct?
  2. Q2: how to prove them both?

this picture:

http://38.media.tumblr.com/81375410b68b99c0d096e8be2b5078ff/tumblr_ng4n764sg21sszkooo1_500.gif

shows a way to construct the inverse of a number $a\ge1$. but how can we construct for a number that is less than 1?

My try::  enter image description here

  1. Q1: is my try correct?
  2. Q2: how to prove them both?

this picture:

http://38.media.tumblr.com/81375410b68b99c0d096e8be2b5078ff/tumblr_ng4n764sg21sszkooo1_500.gif

shows a way to construct the inverse of a number $a\ge1$. but how can we construct for a number that is less than 1?

My try:: 

enter image description here

  1. Q1: is my try correct? 2. Q2: how to prove them both?
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Constructing the inverse of a number geometrically.

this picture:

http://38.media.tumblr.com/81375410b68b99c0d096e8be2b5078ff/tumblr_ng4n764sg21sszkooo1_500.gif

shows a way to construct the inverse of a number $a\ge1$. but how can we construct for a number that is less than 1?

My try:: enter image description here

  1. Q1: is my try correct?
  2. Q2: how to prove them both?