SOLUTION: two equals twice the square of a certain positive number decreased by three times the number. what is the number?

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Question 898982: two equals twice the square of a certain positive number decreased by three times the number. what is the number?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The number, p.

, although the description may be ambiguous.

The description might be interpreted as which is not equivalent to the first equation.

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