document.write( "Question 704204: When the sum of 467 and four times a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, the result is 154. Find the number.
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When the sum of 467 and four times a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, the result is 154.
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\n" ); document.write( "Write an equation for what is says
\n" ); document.write( "n^2 - (4n+467) = 154
\n" ); document.write( "n^2 - 4n - 467 = 154
\n" ); document.write( "n^2 - 4n - 467 - 154 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "A quadratic equation
\n" ); document.write( "n^2 - 4n - 621 = 0
\n" ); document.write( "The solution should be an integer, this will factor,
\n" ); document.write( "(n-27)(n+23) = 0
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\n" ); document.write( "n = 27
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\n" ); document.write( "Check and see if that flies in the original equation.
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