SOLUTION: An integer plus its reciprocal that equals to 29/10

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Question 788702: An integer plus its reciprocal that equals to 29/10
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%2B1%2Fx=29%2F10

%28x%5E2%2B1%29%2Fx=29%2F10

10x%5E2%2B10=29x
10x%5E2-29x%2B10=0
which has solutions
{2/5 , 5/2}