135k views
4 votes
The sum of a number and six times its reciprocal is 10. Find the number​

User Playerone
by
7.6k points

1 Answer

4 votes

Answer:

two solutions work: x = 5 +
√(19) and x = 5 -
√(19)

Explanation:

x + 6 ( 1/x ) = 10

x^2 + 6 = 10x

x^2 - 10x + 6 = 0

x = 5 +
√(19), 5 -
√(19)

User Brucelin
by
8.6k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories