Question 96

The sum of a number and its reciprocal is thrice the difference of the number and its reciprocal. The number is:

Let the number be a

It is given thatΒ sum of a number and its reciprocal is thrice the difference of the number and its reciprocal.

a+$$\ \frac{\ 1}{a}$$ = 3(a-$$\ \frac{\ 1}{a}$$ )

2a = $$\ \frac{\ 4}{a}$$

a = $$\ \frac{\ 2}{a}$$

$$\ \ a^2=2$$

a =Β $$\pm \surd{2}$$

A is the correct answer.

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