SOLUTION: When a number is squared and then multipled by 6, the result is one more than the original number. Find the number

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Question 1111126: When a number is squared and then multipled by 6, the result is one more than the original number. Find the number
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x^2 = x + 1
6x^2 - x - 1 = 0
Using the quadratic formula; a=6; b=-1; c=-1
x = .5
x = -1%2F3