document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=625618>Question 625618</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of a number and 2 times its reciprocal is 3. Find the number(s). </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let x be the number and 1/x is its reciprocal.&nbsp;<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply x to both sides to get rid of x in the denominator.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Then transpose 3x to the left side, and you will get a quadratic equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Factor that.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If any of the factors is equal to zero, then the equation becomes true. The answer then is <b>1 or 2</b>. </SPAN>\n" );
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