document.write( "Question 761269: five times a certain number is the same as the number multiplied by itself \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #463150 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! five times a certain number is the same as the number multiplied by itself \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Let the number be \"x\". \n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Equation: \n" ); document.write( "5x = x^2 \n" ); document.write( "------ \n" ); document.write( "x^2-5x = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x(x-5) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 0 or x = 5 \n" ); document.write( "-------------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "=========================== \n" ); document.write( " |