SOLUTION: If the reciprocal of a number is subtracted from 5 times that number, the result is −4 . Find the number.

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Question 1183104: If the reciprocal of a number is subtracted from 5 times that number, the result is −4 . Find the number.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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5N-1%2FN=-4
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5N%5E2-1=-4N
5N%5E2%2B4N-1=0
%285N-1%29%28N%2B1%29=0
Either 1%2F5 or -1.