SOLUTION: The sum of a number and 63 times its reciprocal is 16. Find the set of all numbers with this property.

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Question 718543: The sum of a number and 63 times its reciprocal is 16. Find the set of all numbers with this property.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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n is a number.
n%2B63%2A%281%2Fn%29=16.
n%5E2%2B63=16n
n%5E2-16n%2B63=0
%28n-7%29%28n-9%29=0
n=7 or n=9