Question

the sum of a number and its reciprocal is 2 1\2 the number is

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Let the no. be x.

Then according to the given statement above.

x + 1/x = 2

x²+1 = 2x

x² - 2x +1 = 0

on factorising the equation given above we will get factors as

(x-1)(x-1)

p(x) = (x-1) = 0

p(x) = x = 1

So, x/2 = 1/2

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Answer 2

Answer:

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