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3x -5(1/x) =14 *multiply everything by x

3x2-5= 14x *move 14x over

3x2-14x-5 *Factor

(3x+1)(x-5) *Solve by setting brackets to 0

3x+1 = 0

x=-1/3

x-5=0

x=5

CHECK BY PLUGGING INTO EQUATION

3(-1/3)- 5(1/-1/3) = 14

-1+ 15 = 14

3(5)-5(1/5)=14

15-1 =14

Therefore the number can be -1/3 or 5

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