Question 1…. help please

The number = 3 /4 or 4 / 3

Concept:

Here, we need to know the idea of a reciprocal.

Reciprocal is also called the multiplicative inverse.  It is similar to turning the number upside down which is found by interchanging the numerator and denominator.

Number ⇒ Reciprocal = 1 / Number

Solve:

STEP ONE: Set up the equation

Let x = the number

Let 1 / x = the reciprocal

x + 1 / x = 25 / 12

STEP TWO: Multiply x on both sides

(x + 1 / x) · x = (25 / 12) · x

x² + 1 = 25x / 12

STEP THREE: Multiply 12 on both sides

(x² + 1) × 12 = (25x / 12) × 12

12x² + 12 = 25x

STEP FOUR: Subtract 25x on both sides

12x² + 12 - 25x = 25x - 25x

12x² - 25x + 12 = 0

STEP FIVE: Solve for the quadratic equation

(3x - 4) (4x - 3) = 0 ⇔ (Factorization of the equation)

(x - 4 / 3) (x - 3 / 4) = 0

x = 4 / 3 or x = 3 / 4

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