SOLUTION: the product of 4 less than a number and 4 more than a number is 84. find the number

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Question 353600: the product of 4 less than a number and 4 more than a number is 84. find the number
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi,
Let n represent the number
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question states
(n-4)*(n+4) = 84
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slove
n%5E2+-16+=+84
n%5E2+=+100
n = 10
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check your answer
6 * 14 = 84