SOLUTION: The sum of a number and twice its reciprocal is 83 over 9. Find the number.
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Question 679669: The sum of a number and twice its reciprocal is 83 over 9. Find the number.
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Multiply the entire equation by n
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(9n -2)(n-9) = 0
9n-2 = 0
9n = 2
n =
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n-9=0
n = 9
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The number could be 9 OR
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