Question

the sum of a number and its reciprocal is 29 / 10 then the number or​

Answer 1

Answer:

the no. is 5/2 or 2/5

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Given - Sum

Find - Number and its reciprocal

Solution - The number and its reciprocal is 50/20 and 20/50 or 8/20 and 20/8.

Let the number be x. So it's reciprocal be will be 1/x.

Now, representing the given information in mathematical expression, we get -

x + 1/x = 29/10

Multiplying the equation with 10x.

10x² + 10 = 29x

Shifting the value 29x on Left Hand Side

10x² - 29x + 10 = 0

Solving the above-mentioned equation to find the value of x

x = 50/20 and 8/20

So, the number and its reciprocal is 50/20 and 20/50 or 8/20 and 20/8.