SOLUTION: The square of a negative number is 24 more than 5 times the negative number. Find the number. The numnber =

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Question 1056238: The square of a negative number is 24 more than 5 times the negative number. Find the number.
The numnber =

Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2=24%2B5x
x%5E2-5x-24=0
%28x-8%29%28x%2B3%29=0
Two solutions but only one is negative.
x%2B3=0
x=-3