the sum of a number and its reciprocal is 2⅙ what is the number
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let the no be x
ACCORDING TO THIS QUESTION
x + 1/x = 13/6
x^2 + 1/x = 13/6
6x^2 + 6 = 13x
6x^2 - 13x + 6 = 0
6x^2 - 9x - 4x +6 =0
3x(2x -3) -2(2x-3) =0
(3x-2)or (2x-3) =0
so,
x = 2/3 or x= 3/2
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