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Problem

If a number $N,N \ne 0$, diminished by four times its reciprocal, equals a given real constant $R$, then, for this given $R$, the sum of all such possible values of $N$ is

$\text{(A) } \frac{1}{R}\quad \text{(B) } R\quad \text{(C) } 4\quad \text{(D) } \frac{1}{4}\quad \text{(E) } -R$

Solution

$\fbox{B}$

See also

1969 AHSC (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
Preceded by
Problem 4
Followed by
Problem 6
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