SOLUTION: The square of a positive number is six more than five times the positive number. Find the number. Thank you for helping me! I am really confused how to start this equation.

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Question 340466: The square of a positive number is six more than five times the positive number. Find the number.

Thank you for helping me! I am really confused how to start this equation.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let the number be N.
The square of a number is N%5E2.
Six more than five times the number 6%2B5N
The word "is" translates to "=" in equation-speak.
N%5E2=5N%2B6
Bring the right hand terms over the left and solve the equation by factoring.