document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=604352>Question 604352</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> if a number is subtracted from its square the result is 72. find the number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #381126 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=flame8855><B>flame8855(424)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-10.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=flame8855><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=flame8855><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=381126\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x^2-x = 72<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-x-72 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-9)(x+8)=0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = -8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so x = 9 is the number  </SPAN>\n" );
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