SOLUTION: The square of a number is six more than the number. Find the number

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Question 100403: The square of a number is six more than the number. Find the number
Answer by Nate(3500) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 = x + 6
x^2 - x - 6 = 0
(x - 3)(x + 2) = 0
Either 3 or -2