SOLUTION: if 6 times a number is added to the square of the number, the result is 16. find the number(s)

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Question 1157933: if 6 times a number is added to the square of the number, the result is 16. find the number(s)
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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6n+n^2=16
n(6+n)=16
The number is 2.
Answer by ikleyn(52781)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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if 6 times a number is added to the square of the number, the result is 16. find the number(s)
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n^2 + 6n = 16.


n^2 + 6n - 16 = 0.


(n-2)*(n+8) = 0.


The problem has 2 (two, TWO) solutions. These solutions are the numbers 2 and -8.    ANSWER

Solved.


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