SOLUTION: The square root of twice the difference of a number and 7 is 6. Find the number

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Question 973282: The square root of twice the difference of a number and 7 is 6. Find the number
Answer by macston(5194) About Me  (Show Source):
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x=a number
x-7 The difference of a number and 7
2%28x-7%29 Twice the difference of a number and 7.
sqrt%282%28x-7%29%29 Square root of twice the difference.
sqrt%282x-14%29=6 Square each side
2x-14=36
2x=50
x=25
ANSWER: The number is 25