SOLUTION: The square of the sum of a number and 5 is 36. Find the numbers
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Question 274391
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The square of the sum of a number and 5 is 36. Find the numbers
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Let n = the number.
Take the square root of both sides. You'll get a positive and a negative solution.
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Subtract 5 from both sides in each solution.
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Check:
Substitute n = 1.
Substitute n = -11.