A NUMBER A number plus 5 times its reciprocal is -6. Find the number
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The number can either be n = -5 or n = -1
Step-by-step explanation:
Let n be the number
n +5(1/n) = -6
n +5/n = -6
Multiply the whole equation by n
n^2 + 5 =-6n
Transpose
n^2 + 6n + 5 =0
(n+5)(n+1) = 0
n+5=0
n = -5
n+1=0
n = -1
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Step-by-step explanation:
1 by -6 in reciprocal
1 by -6 (+5 time)
so answer, 1 by -30
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