SOLUTION: what is the answer to this ? A positive number decreased by 7 times its reciprocal is 6. Find the number and also can u please show work :) thanks .

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Question 791907: what is the answer to this ? A positive number decreased by 7 times its reciprocal is 6. Find the number and also can u please show work :) thanks .
Answer by psbhowmick(878) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x - 7/x = 6
x = 7 since x has to be positive