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When the x-axis value is °∞ , the y-axis value is Vmax .
Luckily, we know that the reciprocal of infinity is zero.

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When the x-axis value is 0, the y-axis value is .
Vmax

If we create a graph for this, we can get a definite numerical value for Vmax.

I can’t believe it, but...that actually makes sense! Maybe graphs aren’t quite as evil
as I thought they were...

Now that you understand the theory behind the calculations, don’t you feel like your
life is richer? Like you understand the universe just a little bit better?

Now let’s return to the straight line graph you created earlier and try to obtain
the value of Vmax.

Yeah, let’s do it! Graphs and reciprocals are child’s play for the likes of me!

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