Question 102444
Let the number be "x
EQUATION:
x + 1/x =5/2
Multiply thru by 2x to get:
2x^2+2 = 5x
2x^2-5x+2 = 0
2x^2-4x-x+2=0
2x(x-2)-(x-2)=0
(x-2)(2x-1)=0
x = 2 or x = 1/2
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Cheers,
Stan H.