SOLUTION: A positive integer is increased by 5, and is equal to 36 times the reciprocal of the inetger. Find the integer.

Question 585854: A positive integer is increased by 5, and is equal to 36 times the reciprocal of the inetger. Find the integer.
Answer by Schaman_Dempster(26) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the positive integer be x.
Reciprocal of the integer would be =
Now, we can set up the equation as:

or {Multiplying both the sides by x}

{ Factoring by regrouping}

Since we have assumed that the integer is positive or x > 0
Therefore, x =4
Hope this helps~!
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