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The sum of a number and 6 times its reciprocal is 11/2. Find the numbers.
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The sum of a number and 6 times its reciprocal is 11/2. Find the numbers.
Thanks!
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Let the number be n
Given, n+6*(1/n)= 11/2
n+6/n=11/2
(n*n+6)/n=11/2
(n^2+6)/n =11/2
Cross multiply:
2(n^2+6)=11n
2n^2+12=11n
2n^2-11n+12=0
2n^2-8n-3n+12=0
2n(n-4)-3(n-4)=0
(2n-3)(n-4) = 0
n=3/2 or n=4
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Given, n+6*(1/n)= 11/2
n+6/n=11/2
(n*n+6)/n=11/2
(n^2+6)/n =11/2
Cross multiply:
2(n^2+6)=11n
2n^2+12=11n
2n^2-11n+12=0
2n^2-8n-3n+12=0
2n(n-4)-3(n-4)=0
(2n-3)(n-4) = 0
n=3/2 or n=4
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Let such a number be x.
The sum of a number and 6 times its reciprocal = 11/2.
=> x + 6/x = 11/2
=> 2x^2 + 12 = 11x, multiplying by 2x
=> 2x^2 - 11x + 12 = 0.
=> (2x-3)(x-4) = 0
=> x = 3/2 or x = 4.
You can check these values again.
3/2 + 6*2/3 = 9/6 + 24/6 = 33/6 = 11/2
4 + 6*1/4 = 11/2.
Therefore, there are two solutions.
x = 3/2 or x = 4
The sum of a number and 6 times its reciprocal = 11/2.
=> x + 6/x = 11/2
=> 2x^2 + 12 = 11x, multiplying by 2x
=> 2x^2 - 11x + 12 = 0.
=> (2x-3)(x-4) = 0
=> x = 3/2 or x = 4.
You can check these values again.
3/2 + 6*2/3 = 9/6 + 24/6 = 33/6 = 11/2
4 + 6*1/4 = 11/2.
Therefore, there are two solutions.
x = 3/2 or x = 4