Question

what number increased by its reciprocal equals 65 / 8​

Answer 1

Answer:

Number is 8

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x.

ATQ ,

x + 1/x = 65/8

8x²+8 -65x = 0

8x² -65x +8 = 0

8x²-64x-x +8 = 0

8x (x-8)-1(x-8) = 0

(x-8)(8x-1) = 0

x = 1/8 ( rejected as x cannot be a fraction)

x = 8 ( Ans)

Answer 2

The number is 8.

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