SOLUTION: Find a negative real number such that the square of the sum of the number and 15 is equal to 361.

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Question 1156071: Find a negative real number such that the square of the sum of the number and 15 is equal to 361.
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the square of the sum of the number and 15 is equal to 361.
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%28n%2B15%29%5E2=361

n%2B15=0%2B-+19

n=-15-19=highlight%28-34%29
(Question asked for the negative number.)