SOLUTION: When the sum of 488 and three times a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, the result is 110. Find the number.
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Question 655247: When the sum of 488 and three times a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, the result is 110. Find the number.
Answer by checkley79(3341) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
X^2-488+3X=110
X^2+3X-488-110=0
X^2+3X-598=0
(X+26)(X-23)=0
X-23=0
X=23 ANS.
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