SOLUTION: When the reciprocal of 3 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the #, the result is one-sixth. find the number.
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Question 41028: When the reciprocal of 3 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of the #, the result is one-sixth. find the number.
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Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Try this:
Simplify.
Multiply both sides by 3n.
Multiply both sides by 6.
Finally, divide both sides by 3.
Check:
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