Question 651360
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Hi,  
twice a number{{{highlight(x)}}} increased by 35 is equal to the square of the number
Question states***
  2x + 35 = x^2
   x^2 - 2x - 35 = 0
factoring
 (x-7)(x+5) = 0
   (x-7)= 0, x = 7
0r (x+5) = 0 x = -5
and..
{{{2*7 +35 = 7^2 = 49}}}
 {{{2*-5 + 35 = (-5)^2 =  25}}}