document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=227129>Question 227129</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of a number and 8 times its reciprocal is 6. Find the number(s). </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #168860 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><B>RAY100(1637)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=RAY100><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=168860\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let  n=  #,,,,,,,reciprocal = 1/n<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n+ 8(1/n) = 6,,,given,,,,,,multiply  thru  by  n<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n^2 +8 = 6n<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n^2 -6n +8 = 0,,,,,,factor<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(n-4)(n-2) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "n= 2,  4 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "check,,,,(2),,,,,, 2 + 8*1/2 =6,,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4),,,,,,4 +8*1/4 = 6,,,,,,ok<BR>\n" );
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