SOLUTION: What is the positive solution of: x^2 + 5x = 36 ? Thank you so much in advance!

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Question 233630: What is the positive solution of:
x^2 + 5x = 36 ?

Thank you so much in advance!
Answer by nerdybill(5411) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 + 5x = 36
x^2 + 5x - 36 = 0
Factoring:
(x+9)(x-4) = 0
x = {-9,5}
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The "positive" solution is then:
x = 5