SOLUTION: I am terrible at word problems and having difficulties with the following problem: The square of a negative number is twelve more than four times the negative number. Find the numb

Question 671147: I am terrible at word problems and having difficulties with the following problem: The square of a negative number is twelve more than four times the negative number. Find the number.
So far I have -2+4n+12
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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will give a positive number so,

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(x-2)(x+6)
x = 2
x = -6
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Check
2^2 = 12 + 4(-2)
4 = 12 - 8 : Correct
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-6^2 = 12 + 4(-(-6))
36 = 12 + 24 = 36: Correct
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