document.write( "Question 424631: What is the number if the square of that number is increased by 4 times the number, the result is 12? \n" ); document.write( "

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\n" ); document.write( " $\"n%5E2%2B4n+=+12\"$ \"...if the square of that number (n) is increased by 4 times the number, the result is 12.\"
\n" ); document.write( "Subtract 12 from both sides.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n%5E2%2B4n-12+=+0\"$ Factor this quadratic equation.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"%28n-2%29%28n%2B6%29+=+0\"$ Apply the zero product rule.
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n-2+=+0\"$ or $\"n%2B6+=+0\"$ then...
\n" ); document.write( " $\"n+=+2\"$ or $\"n+=+-6\"$
\n" ); document.write( "The two numbers are 2 and -6 \n" ); document.write( "

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