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UKMT Senior Kangaroo, 2022

Algebra Difficulty 1.0 Junior Prove it United Kingdom

The number $x$ satisfies $x^2 - 4x + 2 = 0$ . What is the value of $x + \frac{2}{x}$ ?

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