SOLUTION: If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number, the result is 1/12. What is the number?

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Question 101467: If the reciprocal of 4 times a number is subtracted from the reciprocal of that number, the result is 1/12. What is the number?
Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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36=4x ... 9=x

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