SOLUTION: The square of a number minus the number is 20. Translate to an equation and solve.

SOLUTION: The square of a number minus the number is 20. Translate to an equation and solve.

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Question 868170: The square of a number minus the number is 20. Translate to an equation and solve.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
n^2-n-20=0
n=5

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