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The difference of a number and 12 times it's reciprocal equals 4
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\n" ); document.write( "Just write what it says
\n" ); document.write( "n - $\"12%2Fn\"$ = 4
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\n" ); document.write( "n^2 - 12 = 4n
\n" ); document.write( "n^2 - 4n - 12 = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "(n-6)(n+2) = 0
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\n" ); document.write( " n = 6
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\n" ); document.write( " n = -2
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\n" ); document.write( "You can check both solutions in the original equation \n" ); document.write( "

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