SOLUTION: Find a number such that the sum of the number plus 12 times its reciprocal is 8. There are two solutions. How do I do this problem? Could you show me the steps?

Question 29633: Find a number such that the sum of the number plus 12 times its reciprocal is 8. There are two solutions. How do I do this problem? Could you show me the steps?
Answer by Paul(988) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x
Equation:

mulitply the whole equation by x to remove the fraction

Simply you get two solutions:

x=2 and x=6
Hence, the number is 2 or the number is 6.
Paul.

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