Solve. -A Number Minus 20 Times Its Reciprocal Is 1. Find

question 20

Multiple Choice

Solve.
-A number minus 20 times its reciprocal is 1. Find the number.

• A) 5
• B) 5 or 4
• C)-5 or 4
• D)5 or -4

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