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Question 1186427: find two numbers which are reciprocals of each other and whose sum is 5
Using system of non linear equations plssss helppp me

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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two numbers which are reciprocals of each other and whose sum is 5
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x and

-------------This is a non-linear equation.

common denominator is x.
Multiply both members by x.



----applying general solution formula for quadratic equation

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