Question 101669: Translate to an equation and find all solutions
Find the number whose square is 24 more than five times the number Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! Find the number whose square is 24 more than five times the number
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Let the number be "x"
Its square is x^2.
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INEQUALITY:
x^2 = 5x+24
x^2-5x-24=0
(x-8)(x+3)=0
x = 8 or x=-3
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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