SOLUTION: The square of a number is added to five. The sum is then divided by six. The result is 7/2. Find the number(s).

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Question 1120417: The square of a number is added to five. The sum is then divided by six. The result is 7/2.
Find the number(s).

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Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The square of a number is added to five.
n^2 + 5
:
The sum is then divided by six. The result is 7/2.
=
cros smultiply
2(x^2+5) = 6 * 7
2x^2 + 10 = 42
2x^2 =42 - 10
2x^2 = 32
x^2 =
x^2 = 16
x =
x = 4




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The square of a number is added to five. The sum is then divided by six. The result is 7/2.
Find the number(s).
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