SOLUTION: The sum of a number in 8 times its reciprocal is -6 find the number

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Question 1173883: The sum of a number in 8 times its reciprocal is -6 find the number
Found 3 solutions by ikleyn, greenestamps, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52775) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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The sum of a number in 8 times its reciprocal is -6 find the number
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I do not understand your language.

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Answer by greenestamps(13198) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Nonsense as posted.

Take a look at what you posted; then re-post showing the problem correctly.

Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n%2B8%281%2Fn%29=-6
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n%5E2%2B8=-6n
n%5E2%2B6n%2B8=0
%28n%2B2%29%28n%2B4%29=0
system%28highlight%28n=-2%29%2Cor%2Chighlight%28n=-4%29%29


check:
-2-8%2F2=-2-4=-6
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-4-8%2F4=-4-2=-6

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Problem should be written, The sum of a number and eight times its reciprocal is negative 6.