SOLUTION: 5 times a number is 14 less than the square of that number. Find the negative solution.

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Question 1155010: 5 times a number is 14 less than the square of that number. Find the negative solution.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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5x = x^2 - 14


x^2 - 5x - 14 = 0


(x-7)*(x+2) = 0


Of the two roots,  x= 7  and  x= -2,  only one is negative  x= -2.


ANSWER.  -2.

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