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The form of is

Let x = 0. = 0.3333... (eq)1


Since there is only one repeating digit after decimal point, multiply equation 1 by 10.


10x = 3.3333… = 3 + 0.3333… = 3 + x (eq)2


(eq)2 –(eq)1


10x-x = 3.3333… - 0.3333… = 3


9x = 3


x = 1/3


Hence, the answer.

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