document.write( "Question 249098: The sum of a number and its square is 56. Find the number. I believe its 7+49=56 but I don't know how to write it out. I must set up an Algebraic equation in order to get credit. \r
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The sum of a number and its square is 56. Find the number. I believe its 7+49=56 but I don't know how to write it out. I must set up an Algebraic equation in order to get credit.
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document.write( "x+8 = 0;    x-7 = 0\r\n" );
document.write( "  x = -8      x = 7\r\n" );
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document.write( "So there are two solutions, not just the one you thought of.\r\n" );
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document.write( "(-8)^2 + (-8) = 64 - 8 = 56\r\n" );
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document.write( "as well as yours:\r\n" );
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document.write( "   (7)^2 + (7) = 49 + 7 = 56\r\n" );
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