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put this solution on YOUR website!First, see if you can write an equation from the given information.
Let the positive integer be called n.
1) Twice the square of a positive integer...write this as

...is (=) 35 more than 9 times the integer...write this as

Now put it alltogether to get:

Now rearrange this into a quadratic equation so it can be solved:

This quadratic equation can be factored.

Now apply the zero product principle.

and/or

If

then

so

Discard this solution as you want only the positive solution.

so

This is the solution you want.
The positive integer is 7
Check:
Twice the square of a positive integer...this is

= 98
...is (=) 35 more than 9 times the integer... this is

= 98
Neat, huh?