SOLUTION: The sum of a number and its square is 182. Find the number. Can someone please show me the solution and steps to take to get it?

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Question 34381: The sum of a number and its square is 182. Find the number. Can someone please show me the solution and steps to take to get it?
Answer by lyra(94)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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  • This is an equation! Solutions: x=13,x=-14.
  • Graphical form: Equation was fully solved.
  • Text form: x^2+x=182 simplifies to 0=0
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DETAILED EXPLANATION

Look at .
Moved these terms to the left highlight_green%28+-182+%29
It becomes .
Look at .
Equation highlight_red%28+x%5E2%2Bx-182=0+%29 is a quadratic equation: x^2+x-182 =0, and has solutions 13,-14
It becomes .
Result:
This is an equation! Solutions: x=13,x=-14.

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Hope this helps,
lyra
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