SOLUTION: Z to the 2nd power - z = 12 Find the smaller solution of this equation.

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Question 158812: Z to the 2nd power - z = 12
Find the smaller solution of this equation.
Answer by checkley77(12844) About Me  (Show Source):
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Z to the 2nd power - z = 12
z^2-z-12=0
(z-4)(z+3)=0
z-4=0
z=4 answer.
z+3=0
z=-3 answer.