SOLUTION: the square of a number exceeds 11 times the number by 312. find the number

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Question 36900: the square of a number exceeds 11 times the number by 312. find the number
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X~2=11X+312 OR X~2-11X-312=0 OR (X-24)(X+13)=0 OR X=24 & X=-13