Question

a number is diminished by 5 is equal to 24 times its reciprocal

Answer 1

Answer:

x=8

Step-by-step explanation:

Let x be number

x-5=24*(1/x)

x^2-5x-24=0

x^2-8x+3x-24=0

x(x-8)+3(x-8)=0

(x-8)=0

x=8

(x+3)=0

x=-3