SOLUTION: how do you write and solve an equation for 25 is two less than the square of a number?

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Question 383828: how do you write and solve an equation for 25 is two less than the square of a number?
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-2=25
x^2=27
x=+-sqrt(27)
x=3sqr(3), x=-3sqrt(3)
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Ed