SOLUTION: two equals twice the square of a certain positive number decreased by three times the number. what is the number?

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Question 898982: two equals twice the square of a certain positive number decreased by three times the number. what is the number?
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) About Me  (Show Source):
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The number, p.

2=2p%5E2-3p, although the description may be ambiguous.

The description might be interpreted as 2=2%28p-3p%29%5E2 which is not equivalent to the first equation.