Suppose the number is x, its reciprocal is 1/x
x+1/x=13/6
(x^2+1)/x=13/6
6(x^2+1)=13x
6x^2-13x+6=0
(3x-2)(2x-3)=0
x=2/3 or x=3/2
4/8 simplified to 1/2 because out of eight there are 4 even and 4 odd numbers 0.50
Answer:
Red = 10 cm, blue = 14 cm
Step-by-step explanation:
<em>Let the length of each red rod be </em><em>r </em><em>and each blue rod be </em><em>b</em>
<u>Then we have:</u>
<u>Multiply the first equation by 3 and the second one by 2:</u>
<u>Add the equations to eliminate one of variables:</u>
<u>Find the value of b:</u>
- 3*10 -2b = 2
- 30 - 2 = 2b
- 2b = 28
- b = 14 cm
Since these two have the same power and variable, you can just subtract right away. It’s going to be 7x^1/5
