SOLUTION: When I square my number, subtract fifteen and divide by seventeen I get five?

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Question 1069855: When I square my number, subtract fifteen and divide by seventeen I get five?
Found 2 solutions by ikleyn, josgarithmetic:
Answer by ikleyn(52803) About Me  (Show Source):
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Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Your number is x.

x%5E2-15, ...square your number and subtract fifteen...

%28x%5E2-15%29%2F17, ... and divide by seventeen...

%28x%5E2-15%29%2F17=5,... get five.

Solve the equation.
That is your number.