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== Problem == | == Problem == | ||
+ | A number <math> x </math> is <math> 2 </math> more than the product of its [[reciprocal]] and its additive [[inverse]]. In which [[interval]] does the number lie? | ||
− | + | <math> \textbf{(A) }\ -4\le x\le -2\qquad\textbf{(B) }\ -2 < x\le 0\qquad\textbf{(C) }0</math> <math>< x \le 2 \qquad | |
− | + | \textbf{(D) }\ 2 < x\le 4\qquad\textbf{(E) }\ 4 < x\le 6 </math> | |
− | <math> \textbf{(A) }-4\le x\le -2\qquad\textbf{(B) }-2 < x\le 0\qquad\textbf{(C) }0 < x\le 2 | ||
− | \textbf{(D) }2 < x\le 4\qquad\textbf{(E) }4 < x\le 6 </math> | ||
== Solution == | == Solution == | ||
+ | We can write our [[equation]] as | ||
+ | <math> x= \left(\frac{1}{x} \right) \cdot (-x) +2 = -1+2 = 1</math>. | ||
+ | Therefore, <math> \boxed{\textbf{(C) }0 < x\le 2} </math>. | ||
− | + | == See Also == | |
− | + | {{AMC10 box|year=2001|num-b=1|num-a=3}} | |
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− | + | [[Category:Introductory Algebra Problems]] | |
+ | {{MAA Notice}} |
Revision as of 21:41, 3 July 2013
Problem
A number is
more than the product of its reciprocal and its additive inverse. In which interval does the number lie?
Solution
We can write our equation as
.
Therefore,
.
See Also
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