SOLUTION: One More Than Twice The Square of A Number is 73. Translate to an equation and solve

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Question 736323: One More Than Twice The Square of A Number is 73.
Translate to an equation and solve
Answer by CubeyThePenguin(3113) About Me  (Show Source):
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1 + 2x^2 = 73
2x^2 = 72
x^2 = 36

x = 6 or x = -6