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document.write( "I just can not remember how to set this problem up.\r
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Algebra.Com's Answer #109016 by nerdybill(7384) You can put this solution on YOUR website! A number is 20 less that its square. Find all such numbers. \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Let x = a number(s) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "x = x^2 - 20 \n" ); document.write( "0 = x^2 -x - 20 \n" ); document.write( "Factoring we get: \n" ); document.write( "0 = (x-5)(x+4) \n" ); document.write( ". \n" ); document.write( "Solution: x = {5, -4} \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |