document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=152194>Question 152194</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The sum of the number and its square is twelve times the next higher number. Find the no. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #111866 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><B>edjones(8007)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=edjones><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=edjones><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=111866\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let the number = x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+x^2=12(x+1)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+x^2=12x+12<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-11x-12=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-12)(x+1)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=12 or x=-1<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Check:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "12+144=12*13 True<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-1+(-1)^2=12*0 True<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Ed </SPAN>\n" );
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