SOLUTION: dividing 4 less than the square of a number by 2 more than than the number gives a result of 12. find the number

Question 975871: dividing 4 less than the square of a number by 2 more than than the number gives a result of 12. find the number
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Description of the first member is overly-complicated.

dividing 4 less than the square of a number by 2 more than than the number

"...two more than the number...",
n+2

"...the square of a number...",
sqrt(n)

"...the square of a number by 2 more than than the number...",
recognize that "by" indicates DIVISION,
sqrt(n)/(n+2)

Now looking at the entire first-described member....

which now includes the first phrase of the problem description.
This member or expression can also be stated .

The member equal to that is given as 12. Solve for n:

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

dividing 4 less than the square of a number by 2 more than than the number gives a result of 12. find the number

Number:
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