SOLUTION: Find the square of an integer such that four less than half the integer is -7

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Question 1073410: Find the square of an integer such that four less than half the integer is -7
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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%28n%2F2-4%29=-7
n%2F2=-7%2B4

n=2%2A%284-7%29


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The SQUARE of the integer
n%5E2=2%5E2%2A%28-3%29%5E2

n%5E2=36