Question 150097
A whole number increased by its square is 5 times itself minus 4. Find the number. 
What I figured thus far(not sure if I'm right):
x+x^2=5x-4
Good!
x^2-4x+4 = 0
(x-2)(x-2) = 0
x = 2
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Checking:
2 + 2^2 = 5*2 - 4
6 = 10-4
6 = 6
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Cheers,
Stan H.