SOLUTION: Please can you help i dont get this math question thanks!!:) 1. If a number is added to its square, the result is 56. Find the number.

Question 175094: Please can you help i dont get this math question thanks!!:)
1. If a number is added to its square, the result is 56. Find the number.
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A number

That number's square

A number added to it's square

The result is 56:

Put the equation into standard form and solve the quadratic:

Hint: and

Yes, there are two numbers that exhibit the given characteristics.
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