SOLUTION: A number is 6 less its square. Find all such numbers.

Question 349226: A number is 6 less its square. Find all such numbers.
Found 2 solutions by solver91311, Fombitz:
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Let represent the number. Then:

Which is to say:

Factor and solve the quadratic for both values of .

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Two solutions:

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