SOLUTION: If the square of a number is added to 8 the result is 6 times the number. find the numbers?

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Question 658701: If the square of a number is added to 8 the result is 6 times the number. find the numbers?
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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If the square of a number is added to 8 the result is 6 times the number. find the numbers?
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Let the number be "x":
Equation:
x^2 + 8 = 6x
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x^2 - 6x + 8 = 0
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Factor:
(x-4)(x-2) = 0
x = 4 or x = 2
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Cheers,
Stan H.