SOLUTION: They gave me this word problem; I'm thinking of a number. The square of this number is the same as the number times 4. What could my number be? I have to have a explination.

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Question 257973: They gave me this word problem;
I'm thinking of a number. The square of this number is the same as the number times 4. What could my number be?
I have to have a explination.
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let the number be x.
x^2=4x
x=4 divide each side by x.
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Ed