SOLUTION: Im thinking of a number
when i subtract 25 from the number the square it the answer
i get is the same as
when i square the number the subtract 25 from the answer
what is m
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when i subtract 25 from the number the square it the answer
i get is the same as
when i square the number the subtract 25 from the answer
what is m
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Question 139938: Im thinking of a number
when i subtract 25 from the number the square it the answer
i get is the same as
when i square the number the subtract 25 from the answer
what is my number?
You can put this solution on YOUR website! when i subtract 25 from the number then square it the answer
i get is the same as
when i square the number the subtract 25 from the answer
Let x = the number
Subtract from each side:
Check:
when i subtract 25 from the number then square it the answer
i get is the same as
when i square the number the subtract 25 from the answer
13-25 = -12. Square it to get 144.
13^2 = 169. Subtract 25 to get 144.
