SOLUTION: The square of one more than number x is 13 more than itself. Find the value of x where x is positive.

SOLUTION: The square of one more than number x is 13 more than itself. Find the value of x where x is positive.

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Question 1036358: The square of one more than number x is 13 more than itself. Find the value of x where x is positive.

Answer by macston(5194) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Since x=-4 is not positive, then answer is x=3.
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CHECK:
For x=3:

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