SOLUTION: Find a number such that 35 less than its square is twice the original number

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Question 721107: Find a number such that 35 less than its square is twice the original number
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Let n be the number. n%5E2-35=2n. Find or solve for n.

Can you solve through factoring? n%5E2-2n-35=0.
%28n%2B5%29%28n-7%29=0, yes. In fact, n can be -5 or +7.