SOLUTION: a number is four times larger than the square of half the number? i am not sure and i need help

Question 910182: a number is four times larger than the square of half the number? i am not sure and i need help
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"A number," you do not know. This is a variable. The number is described as being related to another number using descriptive phrasing.
x is the number in , "a number".
, the whole description transcribed into an equation.

You can solve for x using the equation, if that is what you want.

Answer by MathTherapy(10557) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

a number is four times larger than the square of half the number? i am not sure and i need help

Let number be N
Then we can say that:

-------- Multiplying by LCD, 4

N(N + 12) = 0
N + 12 = 0 OR N = 0 (ignore)
N, or number is:
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