Question 530882
x = a number
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It exceeds it's reciprocal by 3
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x = 1/x + 3
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multiply both sides by x to eliminate the fraction
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x^2 = 1 + 3x
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x^2 -3x -1 = 0
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This will not factor, but it can be solved by the quadratic equation.
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*[invoke quadratic "x", 1, -3, -1 ]