SOLUTION: The negative square root of a number equals the number decreased by 2. Find the number.
I tried this:
let n be the number
- sqrt ( n )= n - 2
square both sides,
n = n^2-4n+
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I tried this:
let n be the number
- sqrt ( n )= n - 2
square both sides,
n = n^2-4n+
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Question 995703: The negative square root of a number equals the number decreased by 2. Find the number.
I tried this:
let n be the number
- sqrt ( n )= n - 2
square both sides,
n = n^2-4n+4
I don't know what to do next. Thank you. Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! The negative square root of a number equals the number decreased by 2. Find the number.
I tried this:
let n be the number
- sqrt ( n )= n - 2
square both sides,
n = n^2-4n+4
Subtract n
(n-4)*(n-1) = 0
n = 1
n = 4