SOLUTION: The sqare of the difference between a number and 7 is 9. find the number(s)
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Question 1035827: The sqare of the difference between a number and 7 is 9. find the number(s)
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take the square root of both sides
Add to both sides
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Now take the negative square root of
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The numbers are 4 and 10
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