SOLUTION: if the sum of two numbers is 10 and their product is 5 what is the sum of their reciprocals
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Question 911831: if the sum of two numbers is 10 and their product is 5 what is the sum of their reciprocals
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Two numbers, x and y;
x+y=10 and xy=5;
First goal is solve for x and y.
not factorable.
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x and y are equal. You will want to rationalize the denominators when looking for their reciprocal. Actually, one number (either x or y) would take the positive square root and the other number will take the negative square root.
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