document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=257988>Question 257988</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> They gave me this word problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I'm thinking of a number. The square of this number is the same as the number times 4. What could my number be?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I'm lost i have no clue how to write the equation. If you help me i would be very greatful. Please and thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #189847 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=189847\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Let x be the number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"The square of the number\" would be x^2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"is the same as\"  means =<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"the number times 4\" means 4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So putting it all together we get x^2=4x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2=4x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So now we solve it for x (our number)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Divide both sides by x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The number is 4.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "PS grateful not greatful. You will have gratitude not be great. </SPAN>\n" );
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