document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=672409>Question 672409</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> If the square of a positive number is increased by 3 times the number,the result is 54.Find the number. </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Let the number be \"x\":<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 + 3x = 54<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 + 3x - 54 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x+9)(x-6) = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x = -9 or x = 6<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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