SOLUTION: 12 decreased by the square of a number is equal to 3 .find the number
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Question 775561: 12 decreased by the square of a number is equal to 3 .find the number
Answer by rfer(16322) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
12-x^2=3
-x^2=9
-x=3
x=-3
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