SOLUTION: 37. Ten less than eight times a number is equal to the square of the number less thirty.

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Question 585104: 37. Ten less than eight times a number is equal to the square of the number less thirty.
Answer by richwmiller(17219) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x-10=x^2-30

x=10
70=100-30
70=70
x=-2
-16-10=4-30
-26=-26