SOLUTION: Find a number such that subtracting its reciprocal from the number gives 16/15

Question 1113525: Find a number such that subtracting its reciprocal from the number gives 16/15
Answer by ikleyn(52781) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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15x^2 - 16x - 15 = 0


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