document.write( "Question 663079: Given a number such that the product of 2 more than the number times 3 less than the same number is 44. Find the number \n" ); document.write( "
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Given a number such that the product of 2 more than the number times 3 less than the same number is 44.
\n" ); document.write( " Find the number
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\n" ); document.write( "(n+2)*(n-3) = 44
\n" ); document.write( "FOIL
\n" ); document.write( "n^2 - 3n + 2n - 6 = 44
\n" ); document.write( "combine on the left to form a quadratic equation
\n" ); document.write( "n^2 - n - 6 - 44 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "n^2 - n - 50 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "unfortunately, this will not factor, (solution is not an integer)
\n" ); document.write( "Use the quadratic formula and the approx solutions are
\n" ); document.write( "n = +7.59
\n" ); document.write( "n = -6.59 \n" ); document.write( "
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