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Question 176685
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15 more than the square of a number is 8 times the number
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Although you don't specifically say, I assume that you want to determine the number.
The number:
The square of the number:
15 more than the square of the number:
8 times the number:
15 more than the square of the number is (=) 8 times the number:
Put the quadratic into standard form and solve by factoring:
Hint: -3 + (-5) = -8 and -3 X -5 = 15
