You can put this solution on YOUR website! The sum of a number and it's reciprocal is 73/24. find the number.
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x + =
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Multiply equation by 24x and you have:
24x^2 + 24 = 73x
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24x^2 - 73x + 24 = 0; our old friend, the quadratic equation
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After some tedious figuring got it to factor to:
(8x - 3)(3x -8) = 0
8x = 3
x =
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3x = 8
x =
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Check solution using 8/3: + = + =
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