document.write( "Question 388410: a number is added to its reciprocal the sum is 25/12. find the number (show your solution) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #274730 by mananth(16946)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! a number is added to its reciprocal the sum is 25/12. find the number (show your solution) \n" ); document.write( "number =x \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "cross multiply \n" ); document.write( "12(x^2+1)=25x \n" ); document.write( "12x^2+12=25x \n" ); document.write( "12x^2-25x+12=0 \n" ); document.write( "12x^2-16x-9x+12=0 \n" ); document.write( "4x(3x-4)-3(3x-4)=0 \n" ); document.write( "(3x-4)(4x-3)=0 \n" ); document.write( "x=4/3 OR 3/4 \n" ); document.write( "... \n" ); document.write( "m.ananth@hotmail.ca \n" ); document.write( " |