document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=787242>Question 787242</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the sum of 7 and twice a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, 0 results. Find the number.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "To be honest with you, I can do the work, I just have no idea of how to convert it to an equation. If you could help me out with converting it, and show me how it is converted, I can do the rest. Thank you. </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #478204 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><B>ankor@dixie-net.com(22740)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=ankor@dixie-net.com><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=ankor@dixie-net.com><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=478204\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the sum of 7 and twice a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, 0 results. Find the number. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Just write what it says:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - (7 + 2x) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2 - 2x - 7 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve this using the quadratic equation, only the positive solution is wanted </SPAN>\n" );
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