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A number is greater than five times its reciprocal by . Find the number.

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

Let the number be .According to the problem statement:





Solving the quadratic equation by factoring:



So, or .Matching with the options, the required number is .

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A number is greater than five times its reciprocal by . Find the number.
A
B
C
D

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