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Question 375280: hello will you please help me with this word problem: The square of a number increased by twice the number equals 48.
Answer by user_dude2008(1862) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+2x=48
x^2+2x-48=0
(x+8)(x-6)=0
x+8=0 or x-6=0
x=-8 or x=6