SOLUTION: The difference of a number 12 times it's reciprical equals 4
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Question 718400: The difference of a number 12 times it's reciprical equals 4
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The difference of a number and 12 times it's reciprocal equals 4
:
Just write what it says
n - = 4
multiply by n
n^2 - 12 = 4n
n^2 - 4n - 12 = 0
factors to
(n-6)(n+2) = 0
two solutions
n = 6
and
n = -2
:
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You can check both solutions in the original equation
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