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10. The additive inverse of a number is divided by twelve is the same as one less than three times it's reciprocal. Find the number
10. The additive inverse of a number is divided by twelve is the same as one less than three times it's reciprocal. Find the number
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(1/x)/12 = 1-3(1/x)
1/(12x)=1-(3/x)
1/(12x)+(3/x)=1
1/(12x)+36/(12x)=1
37/(12x)=1 ;; multiply by x to get solution:
x=37/12
1/(12x)=1-(3/x)
1/(12x)+(3/x)=1
1/(12x)+36/(12x)=1
37/(12x)=1 ;; multiply by x to get solution:
x=37/12