SOLUTION: Eight less than the square of a positive number is 113. What is the number?

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Question 1020739: Eight less than the square of a positive number is 113. What is the number?
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Eight less than the square of a positive number is 113. What is the number?
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x%5E2-8 = 113,

x%5E2 = 113%2B8 = 121,

x = 11.