SOLUTION: a number is 1 over 10 less than its multiplicative inverse. find the number.

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Question 889751: a number is 1 over 10 less than its multiplicative inverse. find the number.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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A number, p.
The multiplicative inverse of p is 1/p.

a number is 1 over 10 less than its multiplicative inverse.

highlight_green%28p=%281%2F10%29%281%2Fp%29%29.
Can you solve this equation for p ?