SOLUTION: Solve equations by factoring Principle of zero products Application problems Number Sense: The square of a positive number is six more than five times the positive number. Fi

Question 604785: Solve equations by factoring
Principle of zero products
Application problems
Number Sense: The square of a positive number is six more than five times the positive number. Find the number
x^2 + 5x + 6 is how I set it up
(x+2)(x+3)= 0
x+2=0
x = -2
x+3=0
x = -3
The book gives an answer of 6
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Number Sense: The square of a positive number is six more than five times the positive number. Find the number.
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let x=positive number
x^2=5x+6
x^2-5x-6=0
(x-6)(x+1)=0
x=6
number: 6
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