Question

if the sum of number and its reciprocal is 5\2. find the number​

Answer 1

Answer:

first we will do reciprocal

2/5

Answer 2

Answer:Answer:

The numbers are 2 and 1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

Given :

The sum of a number and it's reciprocal = 5/2

To find : Numbers

Let the 1st number be x and the other be 1/x

According to Question

Now take the L.C.M

Here , we get an quadratic equation in x

Apply middle term splitting

Now, equate the factors to get Zero

Equate the other factor to zero

So, We get X=2       X=1/2

The numbers are 2 and 1/2

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