SOLUTION: The sum of 6 times a positive number and 1 is the same as the square of 1 less than the number.

SOLUTION: The sum of 6 times a positive number and 1 is the same as the square of 1 less than the number.

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Question 745640: The sum of 6 times a positive number and 1 is the same as the square of 1 less than the number.
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6x + 1 = (x-1)^2
6x + 1 = x^2 - 2x + 1
0 = x^2 - 8x
0 = x(x - 8)
x = 0, x = 8

x is positive ----> x = 8
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