SOLUTION: The square of an integer is 56 more than the integer. Find the two integers that satisfy this statement

SOLUTION: The square of an integer is 56 more than the integer. Find the two integers that satisfy this statement

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Question 877730: The square of an integer is 56 more than the integer. Find the two integers that satisfy this statement
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2 = x + 56
x^2 - x - 56 = 0
(x - 8)(x + 7) = 0

x = 8 or x = -7
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