SOLUTION: The equation x^2+12x=73 has two solutions. The positive solution has the form (sqrta)-(b) for positive natural numbers a and b. What is a+b?
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Question 1029536: The equation x^2+12x=73 has two solutions. The positive solution has the form (sqrta)-(b) for positive natural numbers a and b. What is a+b?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Use the formula for solution of a quadratic equation.
-----------as the POSITIVE root.
In the form , .
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