SOLUTION: the square of a number equals forty-one times that number. find that number.

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Question 630199: the square of a number equals forty-one times that number. find that number.
Answer by Tatiana_Stebko(1539) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let x be a number
the square of a number is x%5E2, forty-one times that number is 41x
x%5E2=41x
x%5E2-41x=0
x%28x-41%29=0
x=0 or x=41
Answer: 0, 41