Asked by Raquel

The difference between a number and its reciprocal is 7/12. Find the number.

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Answered by Shenaya
Let the number be a ,so its reciprocal is (1/a)

Multiplying both sides by 12a we get,

So a - (1/a) = 7/12

12(a^2) - 12 = 7a
12(a^2) - 7a - 12 =0

Now solve for a.
Answered by Shenaya
*so a - (1/a) =(7/12)

Multiply both sides from 12a to get,
12(a^2) - 12 =7a
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