SOLUTION: the sum of a number is 4 time its reciprocal is -4 find the number

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Question 892517: the sum of a number is 4 time its reciprocal is -4 find the number
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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I'm assuming you mean sum of a number and 4 times its reciprocal(?)
N%2B4%2FN=-4
N%5E2%2B4=-4N
N%5E2%2B4N%2B4=0
%28N%2B2%29%5E2=0
N%2B2=0
N=-2