To find the number and the formula to describe the process.
Answer to Problem 54HP
Number: 5
Formula:
Explanation of Solution
Given:
Marge takes a number, subtracts 4, multiplies by 4, takes the square root and takes reciprocal to get
Calculation:
Let the number be x.
Given that she subtracts 4 from the number.
Then multiply 4,
Takes square root,
Take reciprocal,
Gives an answer
Consider the above equation,
Cross multiplying,
Squaring both sides,
Adding 16 on both sides,
Divide 4 on both sides,
Conclusion:
Therefore, the number is 5 and the formula is
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