SOLUTION: Im thinking of a number when i subtract 25 from the number the square it the answer i get is the same as when i square the number the subtract 25 from the answer what is m

Question 139938: Im thinking of a number
when i subtract 25 from the number the square it the answer
i get is the same as
when i square the number the subtract 25 from the answer
what is my number?

Answer by rapaljer(4671) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
when i subtract 25 from the number then square it the answer
i get is the same as
when i square the number the subtract 25 from the answer

Let x = the number

Subtract from each side:

Check:
when i subtract 25 from the number then square it the answer
i get is the same as
when i square the number the subtract 25 from the answer
13-25 = -12. Square it to get 144.
13^2 = 169. Subtract 25 to get 144.

R^2

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