Reset administrator password as single user

Hi there,
I need help in changing my administrator password as a single user, please can you help?

Hi Michael,
Start up from Recovery, Command-R,
Once into recovery. Utilities- Terminal.
When Terminal opens simply type resetpassword and press return.
This opens the Reset Password Utility.
Select the Drive Containing the Account.
Choose the name of the Account from the pop up menu.
Enter and reenter a new password.
Give yourself a password hint this time!!!!
Click Save.
Quit out of password utility and restart.
Hope this helps.
PJRS

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