SOLUTION: let x be equal to a number this number is squared and two times the number is then added to give a total of 15 Find two possible values for the number

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Question 1021935: let x be equal to a number
this number is squared and two times
the number is then added to give a total of 15
Find two possible values for the number
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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let x be equal to a number
this number is squared and two times
the number is then added to give a total of 15
Find two possible values for the number
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x^2 + 2x = 15
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x^2 + 2x - 15 = 0
Factor::
(x-5)(x+3) = 0
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Ans: x = 5 or x = -2
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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