(x+1/x)=3

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on Mar 30, 2025 at 8:07 am



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Solve the equation x+1x=3x + \frac{1}{x} = 3 for the variable xx.

MathBot Answer:

The 2 solutions to the equation are: x=32−52≈0.38196601x=32+52≈2.618034\begin{aligned}x &= \frac{3}{2} - \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \approx 0.38196601\\x &= \frac{3}{2} + \frac{\sqrt{5}}{2} \approx 2.618034\end{aligned}

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