SOLUTION: The square of a number is 27 more than 6 times the number

SOLUTION: The square of a number is 27 more than 6 times the number

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Question 1038630: The square of a number is 27 more than 6 times the number
Answer by jorel555(1290) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n be your number. Then:
n^2-27=6n
n^2-6n-27=0
(n-9)(n+3)=0
n=9,-3!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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