document.write( "Question 391733: Ok so i've done this problem at least 20 times and i don't know what i am doing wrong! The work seems to be right, but every time that i have done it, it does not check out properly. Please help!\r
\n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "Question: If the square of a positive number is decreased by twice the number the result is 15. Find the number.\r
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If the square of a positive number is decreased by twice the number the result is 15. Find the number.
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\n" ); document.write( "Equation:
\n" ); document.write( "x^2-2x = 15
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\n" ); document.write( "x^2-2x-15 = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "(x-5)(x+3) = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "Positive solution:
\n" ); document.write( "x = 5
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\n" ); document.write( "Check:
\n" ); document.write( "5^2-2*5 = 15
\n" ); document.write( "25-10 = 15
\n" ); document.write( "15 = 15
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