SOLUTION: The sum of a number and its square is 42. What are the numbers?

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Question 1077490: The sum of a number and its square is 42. What are the numbers?
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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Either 6 or -7.


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