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The difference between a number and its reciprocal is 3/2. Find the number.
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Let the number be N
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document.write( " -------- Multiplying by LCD, 2N
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document.write( " ----- Subtracting 3N
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document.write( "(N - 2)(2N + 1) = 0
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document.write( "N - 2 = 0               OR      2N + 1 = 0
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