SOLUTION: If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number the result is 1/8. What are the Numbers

Question 926202: If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number the result is 1/8. What are the Numbers

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let x be the number.

Answer by MathTherapy(10553) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number the result is 1/8. What are the Numbers

Let the number be N
Then its reciprocal is:
Based on given info, we get:
8 - 2 = N ------ Multiplying by LCD, 8N
N, or number =
What NUMBERS are you referring to? There is just 1 number!!
RELATED QUESTIONS
If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number... (answered by josgarithmetic)
If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number,... (answered by scott8148)
If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number,... (answered by scott8148)
If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number,... (answered by scott8148)
If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number,... (answered by scott8148)
If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number,... (answered by scott8148)
If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number,... (answered by Earlsdon)
If the reciprocal of 5 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number.... (answered by Ave)
If the reciprocal of a number is subtracted from 5 times that number, the result is −4... (answered by josgarithmetic)