SOLUTION: If six times the reciprocal of a number is subtracted from the number, the result is five halves. Find the number
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Question 967722: If six times the reciprocal of a number is subtracted from the number, the result is five halves. Find the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
If six times the reciprocal of a number is subtracted from the number, the result is five halves. Find the number
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Equation::
x - 6/x = 5/2
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2x - 12 = 5x
3x = -12
x = -4
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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