document.write( "Question 777836: The difference between 6 times number and its square is 91. Find the numbers. \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #474319 by Cromlix(4381)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 6* number = 6x \n" ); document.write( "the number's square = x^2 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 6x = 91 \n" ); document.write( "x^2 - 6x - 91 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "(x - 13)(x + 6) = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x + 6 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = -6 (no answer as x < 0) \n" ); document.write( "x - 13 = 0 \n" ); document.write( "x = 13. \n" ); document.write( "13 is the number. \n" ); document.write( "13^2 - 6(13) = 91 \n" ); document.write( "169 - 78 = 91 \n" ); document.write( "Hope this helps. \n" ); document.write( ":-) \n" ); document.write( " |