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The reciprocal of two more than a number is three times the reciprocal of the number. find the number

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let the number be x
reciprocal=1/x
2 more the reciprocal=1/2+x
but 1/2+x=3(1/x)
1/2+x=3/x
x=6+3x
x=-2
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