Question

Sum of a number and it reciprocal 6 .find the number

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

let the no be x

according to the question x+1/x is 6

so

x+1/x =6

x^2+1=6x

x^2-6x+1=0

x^2-2.3x+1+9-9=0

(x+3)^2=8

x=+√8-3

or x= -√8-3