SOLUTION: 12 decreased by the square of a number is equal to 3 .find the number

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Question 775561: 12 decreased by the square of a number is equal to 3 .find the number
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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12-x^2=3
-x^2=9
-x=3
x=-3