SOLUTION: eight less than 9 times a number is the same as the square of the number. Find all such numbers

SOLUTION: eight less than 9 times a number is the same as the square of the number. Find all such numbers

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Question 612521: eight less than 9 times a number is the same as the square of the number. Find all such numbers
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let n = the number(s):

Factor.
Apply the zero product rule.
or so...
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