SOLUTION: eight more than the square of a number is six times the number. Find the number and show your work----thanks in advance
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eight more than the square of a number is six times the number. Find the number and show your work----thanks in advance
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x2+8=6x
x2-6x+8=0
(x-4)(x-2)=0
x=2 or 4.