SOLUTION: if the sum of the number and two is multiplied by the difference of the number and 5, the product is 18. what is the number?

SOLUTION: if the sum of the number and two is multiplied by the difference of the number and 5, the product is 18. what is the number?

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Question 1119220: if the sum of the number and two is multiplied by the difference of the number and 5, the product is 18. what is the number?

Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x+2)(x-5)=18
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The number could be -4 or +7.
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