SOLUTION: the sum of 6 times a number and its square is 27. find the number

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Question 365808: the sum of 6 times a number and its square is 27. find the number
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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let the number be x
6x+x^2= 27
x^2+6x-27=0
x^2+9x-3x-27=0
x(x+9)-3(x+9)=0
(x+9)(x-3)=0
x=-9 OR x= 3
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