document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=942649>Question 942649</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the sum of 397 and four times a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, the result is 128.   Find the number </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #574766 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=574766\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> When the sum of 397 and four times a positive number is subtracted from the square of the number, the result is 128. Find the number<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - (397+4x) = 128<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 4x - 397 = 128<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2 - 4x - 525 = 0<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(x - 25)(x+21) = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Positive solution::<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 25<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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