document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1159985>Question 1159985</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The square of a number increased by 3 times the number is 28. Find the positive number. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*I think I'm supposed to start with x^2(x squared)+3(x+1)=28, and then turn it into x^2(x squared)+3x+3=28, but I'm not sure of how to continue(or if this is right), so any help is appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The square of a number increased by 3 times the number is 28. Find the positive number. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "*I think I'm supposed to start with x^2(x squared)+3(x+1)=28, and then turn it into x^2(x squared)+3x+3=28, but I'm not sure of how to continue(or if this is right), so any help is appreciated.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thanks!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<PRE STYLE=\"white-space: pre-wrap; white-space: -moz-pre-wrap; white-space: -pre-wrap; white-space: -o-pre-wrap; word-wrap: break-word;\">NO, you're WRONG!<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Where did you get 3(x + 1) from? It says \"3 times the number.\" Isn't that 3x, with x being the number?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Therefore, shouldn't the equation be: x<sup>2</sup> + 3x = 28, which then results in: x<sup>2</sup> + 3x - 28 = 0?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Solve that for x and you'll get 2 values for x. Then, give your answer based on this request: \"Find the positive number.\"  </SPAN>\n" );
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