SOLUTION: the sum of a number and its square is 182. find the number

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Question 916699: the sum of a number and its square is 182. find the number
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Solve the quadratic for . Hint . Nothing in the problem says that the number has to be positive, hence there are 2 answers to this problem.

John

My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it