SOLUTION: Five times a number less the square of the number is equal to the negative of the number. Determine the number.

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Question 848689: Five times a number less the square of the number is equal to the negative of the number. Determine the number.
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the number.
5n - n^2 = -n
n^2 - 6n = 0
n(n-6) = 0
n = 0
n = 6

Check 0 - 0 = - (0)
5*6 - 6^2 = -6