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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help!!! The sum of 2 times a number and 3 times it's reciprocal is 11/2. Find the numbers??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2x+3x^-1=11/2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok one sec.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i got 3/4 and 2?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Would that be my two numbers then?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well that is what i got when i solved for x there was 3/4 and 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm still getting 3/4 and 2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Maybe I should do it. Hold on. You could be correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

You are right. You will get a polynomial

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Good Job

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks for your help

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