SOLUTION: The square of a number less twice the number is 24.

SOLUTION: The square of a number less twice the number is 24.

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Question 460476: The square of a number less twice the number is 24.
Answer by JimboP1977(311) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-2x =24
(x+4)(x-6) = 0
Therefore x is either -4 or + 6.
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