SOLUTION: The difference of the square of a number and 32 is equal to 4 times that number. Find the negative solution.

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Question 1018001: The difference of the square of a number and 32 is equal to 4 times that number. Find the negative solution.
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x= the number
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x^2-32=4x
x^2-4x=32=0
(x-8)(x+4)=0
x-8=0 -OR- x+4=0
x=8 -OR- x=-4
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ANSWER: The negative solution is x=-4.
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