SOLUTION: the square of a number decreased by the square of one half the number is 108. find the number.
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Question 36849: the square of a number decreased by the square of one half the number is 108. find the number.
Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x~2-(x/2)~2=108 or x2-x~2/4=108 or (4x~2-x~2)/4=108 or 3x~2/4=108 or
3x~2=108 or x~2=144 or x=sqrt144 or x=12
proof 12~2-(12/2)~2=108 OR 144-(144/4)=108 OR 144-36=108 OR 108=108
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