SOLUTION: The difference between a number an three times its reciprocal = 1/2. Find the number. I cannot figure this problem out. thanks -mc

SOLUTION: The difference between a number an three times its reciprocal = 1/2. Find the number. I cannot figure this problem out. thanks -mc

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Question 49569: The difference between a number an three times its reciprocal = 1/2. Find the number.
I cannot figure this problem out.
thanks
-mc
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X-3(1/X)=1/2 OR X-3/X=1/2 OR (X^2-3)/X=1/2 OR 2(X^2-3)=X OR
2X^2-6-X=0 OR 2X^2-X+6=0 OR X^2-.5X+3=0 OR USING THE QUADRATIC EQUATION WE GET X=.25+1.7i & X=.25-1.7i.
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