Question

The sum of an integer and its reciprocal is 5/2. Find the integer.

Answer 1

\[x+ 1/x\]

Answer 2

=5/2

Answer 3

If it's an integer, then the denominator must be 1. Reciprocal is the flipped fraction..

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow x + \Large {1 \over x} = {5 \over 2} }\)

Solve this.

Answer 4

so just solve for x

Answer 5

Doing it further,

\( \color{Black}{\Rightarrow \Large{x^2 + 1 \over x} = {5 \over 2} }\)

Answer 6

can i give all yall a medal ? lol thanks alot :)

Answer 7

Problem solved:)

Answer 8

@beeqay & @ParthKohli would the answer be 0.5,2 or just 2?

Answer 9

It's 2. Integer- That's what you are looking for.