SOLUTION: Five minus twice the reciprocal of an integer is 39/8. Find the integer.

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Question 1082651: Five minus twice the reciprocal of an integer is 39/8. Find the integer.
Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
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if an integer is x, than its reciprocal is 1%2Fx
5-+2%281%2Fx%29=+39%2F8
5-39%2F8+=+2%281%2Fx%29
40%2F8-39%2F8+=+2%2Fx
1%2F8+=+2%2Fx
1%2Ax=+2%2A8
x=+16