SOLUTION: one more than a number times one less than a number is 24. Find the number
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Question 718425: one more than a number times one less than a number is 24. Find the number
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Answer by algebrahouse.com(1659) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x = the number
(x + 1)(x - 1) = 24 {one more than a number times one less than a number is 24}
x² - 1 = 25 {used foil method}
x² = 25 {added 1 to each side}
x = 5 or -5 {took the square root of each side}
the number could be 5 or -5
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