document.write( "Question 874797: The sum of a number is it's reciprocal is 65/8 determine the number \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #527733 by ewatrrr(24785)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! n + 1/n = 65/8 |Multiplying thru by 8n so as all denominators = 1 \n" ); document.write( "8n^2 -65n + 8 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(8n - 1)(n - 8) = 0, n = 1/8 0r 8 \n" ); document.write( " |