SOLUTION: The sum of a number and its square is 182. Find the number(s).

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Question 226423: The sum of a number and its square is 182. Find the number(s).
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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x+x^2=182
x^2+x-182=0
(x-13)(x+14)=0
x=13 or x=-14 <---- Answers