SOLUTION: An integer minus 3 times its reciprocal equals 26/3. What is the integer?

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Question 40898: An integer minus 3 times its reciprocal equals 26/3.
What is the integer?
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28x+-+3%29%281%2Fx%29+=+26%2F3
%28x+-+3%29+=+26x%2F3
3x+-+9+=+26x
-9+=+23x
-9%2F23+=+x
No integer exists.