SOLUTION: solving integer problems the sum of an integer and its reciprocal is 68/8. find the integer

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Question 371969: solving integer problems
the sum of an integer and its reciprocal is 68/8. find the integer
Found 2 solutions by ewatrrr, Fombitz:
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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N%2B1%2FN=68%2F8=17%2F2
Multiuply both sides by 2N
2N%5E2%2B2=17N
2N%5E2-17N%2B2=0
This equation does not have an integer solution.
Please check the problem setup.
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