document.write( "Question 1047682: Can you explain how to to solve this problem?
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document.write( "n=x
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document.write( " ∑ = n^2-2n+1=630
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document.write( "n=12
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document.write( "Solve for x. \n" );
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Algebra.Com's Answer #663229 by stanbon(75887) ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! Can you explain how to to solve this problem? \n" ); document.write( "n=x \n" ); document.write( "∑ = n^2-2n+1=630 \n" ); document.write( "n=12 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "If n = 12 , n^2-2n+1 = 144-24+1 = 121 = 11^2 \n" ); document.write( "If n = 13, n^2-2n+1 = 169-26+1 = 144 = 12^2 \n" ); document.write( "If n = 14, n^2-2n+1 = 196-28+1 = 169 = 13^2 \n" ); document.write( "If n = 15, 14^2 = 196 \n" ); document.write( "---- \n" ); document.write( "Add those to get 690\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "----- \n" ); document.write( "Ans: x = 15 \n" ); document.write( "----------------- \n" ); document.write( "Cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( "-------------------------- \n" ); document.write( " |