SOLUTION: the difference between a number and it’s positive square root is 12 find the number.
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Question 1180669: the difference between a number and it’s positive square root is 12 find the number.
Answer by MathLover1(20849) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
let a number be
if the difference between a number and it’s positive square root is , we have
....square both sides
solution:
=>
=>
check which solution works
=>
-> this solution works
=>
-> this solution does not work
so, the number is
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