SOLUTION: Twice the square of a positive integer is 12 more than 10 times that integer. What is the integer? 10(x)^2 = x + 12 I know I have to have a formula first. Am I on the rig

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Question 113814: Twice the square of a positive integer is 12 more than 10 times that integer. What is the integer?
10(x)^2 = x + 12

I know I have to have a formula first. Am I on the right track for the formula in order to solve this problem?

Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

divide both sides by 2




reject this- problem says POSITIVE integer
check:




OK

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