Proof of 1/(1+x^(a-b)) + 1/(1+x^(b-a)) = 1
Question
\[
\frac{1}{1+x^{a-b}} + \frac{1}{1+x^{b-a}}
\]
Solution
\[
= \frac{1}{1+\frac{x^a}{x^b}} + \frac{1}{1+\frac{x^b}{x^a}}
\]
\[
= \frac{1}{\frac{x^b + x^a}{x^b}} + \frac{1}{\frac{x^a + x^b}{x^a}}
\]
\[
= \frac{x^b}{x^a + x^b} + \frac{x^a}{x^a + x^b}
\]
\[
= \frac{x^b + x^a}{x^a + x^b}
\]
\[
= 1
\]
Answer
\[
\boxed{1}
\]
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