Question 1065239: The reciprocal of two more than a number is three times the reciprocal of the number .... find the number Answer by Boreal(15235) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! number is x
reciprocal of 2 more than it is 1/(x+2)
That is 3 times the reciprocal of x or 3(1/x)
Set (3/x)=to 1/(x+2)
cross-multiply
x=3x+6
-2x=6
x=-3
reciprocal is (-1/3)
The reciprocal of 2 more than x is -1
That is 3 times the reciprocal of (-1/3) checks
