SOLUTION: The square of a number equals thirty-four times that number. Find the number.

Question 406009: The square of a number equals thirty-four times that number. Find the number.
Answer by peter_toribio90(6) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The SQUARE of a NUMBER = 34 times that NUMBER.
Algebra basically states that an unknown number may be represented by the letter x.

Now since these two terms are equal (definition of equation), transfer the 34x to the other side so that the difference equals zero.

By factoring, we get:

Applying the quadratic formula,

and

Thus leaving the solution set {0,34}
The possible answer is the number 34 itself.
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