SOLUTION: if 5/7 is added to twice the reciprocal of a number, the result is 1. find the number. I got 5/7+1/2x=1 for my equation. I am confused about what it means for twice the reciproc

Question 980600: if 5/7 is added to twice the reciprocal of a number, the result is 1. find the number.
I got 5/7+1/2x=1 for my equation. I am confused about what it means for twice the reciprocal of a number. does it mean that number times two or that number reciprocated twice so its actually just x
Answer by KMST(5328) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
= the number
= the reciprocal of the number
= twice the reciprocal of the number
The equation is

Multiplying both sides times ,

RELATED QUESTIONS
if 3/5 is added to twice the reciprocal of a number, the result is 1. what is the... (answered by nyc_function)

If 1/5 is added to four times the reciprocal of a number, the result is 1. Find the... (answered by Fombitz)

When 7 is added to the reciprocal of twice a number, the result is the reciprocal of 4... (answered by mananth)

Hi! I was wondering if I'm writing the right equation for this word problem. The problem... (answered by josgarithmetic)

if 3/5 is added to twice the reciprical of a number, the result is 1. find the... (answered by checkley71,edjones)

iif 1/4 is added to 5 times the reciprocal of a number x , the result is 5 (answered by ewatrrr)

Problem: "The difference of a number and twice its reciprocal is 47/7. Find the number." (answered by funmath)

1 If a number is added to the numerator of 3/4 and twice as much is added to the... (answered by ankor@dixie-net.com)

If the quotient of a number and 15 is added to 1/5, the result is 7/15. Find the... (answered by robertb)