document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1038629>Question 1038629</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The square of a number is 27 more than 6 times the number </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-27=6x.  That is the square minus 27 equals 6 times it.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Or x^2=6x+27.  That works, too.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x^2-6x-27=0.  When a square appears, think quadratic equation, and set all the terms on one side.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(x-9)(x+3)=0 factor it, if you can.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The numbers are 9 and -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Check each<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9^2-27=9*6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "81-27=54  True.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(-3)^2-27=(-3)(6)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "9-27=-18 True </SPAN>\n" );
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