SOLUTION: I have a world problem, not sure if I came up with the right answer. Could you help please. The reciprocal of a number plus the reciprocal of twice the number equals 1/2. Find the

Question 130185: I have a world problem, not sure if I came up with the right answer. Could you help please. The reciprocal of a number plus the reciprocal of twice the number equals 1/2. Find the number. I have x+2x=1/2 x=1/6 Is this right?
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number =

multiply both sides by

check:

OK
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