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( "
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a number is added to its reciprocal the sum is 25/12. find the number (show your solution)
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\n" ); document.write( "\"x%2B1%2Fx+=+25%2F12\"
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\n" ); document.write( "\"%28x%5E2%2B1%29%2Fx=25%2F12\"
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\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
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