SOLUTION: Double the square of a number is increased by 2 resulting in 52. What is the number?

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Question 722825: Double the square of a number is increased by 2 resulting in 52. What is the number?
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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2x^2+2=52
2x^2=50
x^2=50/2
x^2=25
x=sqrt 25
x=5