A positive number when decreased by 2 is equal to 15 times the reciprocal of the number. What is the number ?

A positive number when decreased by 2 is equal to 15 times the reciprocal of the number. What is the number ?

Ques:- A positive number when decreased by 2 is equal to 15 times the reciprocal of the number. What is the number ?
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  1. Let the number be x.

    So x-2 =15/x, or

    x^2โ€“2x-15=0, or

    (x-5)(x+3)=0

    Hence x = 5 or -3.

    Check: When x=5, 5โ€“2=3 which is 15/5=3.

    When x=-3, -3โ€“2=-5 which is 15/-3=-5.

    The number is 5 or -3.

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