SOLUTION: 6 times the reciprocal of a number is 2 less than the original number. write an equation that can be used to solve for the original number

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Question 874474: 6 times the reciprocal of a number is 2 less than the original number. write an equation that can be used to solve for the original number
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%281%2Fn%29+=+n-2
6 = n^2 + 2n
n^2 + 2n-6 = 0
(n+3)(n-2) = 0, n = -3, 2