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21 July, 18:00

The sum of a number and its square is 42. Which equation can be used to find the two numbers for which this is true?

x2 + 2x = 42

x2 + x = 42

x2 + 2x + 42 = 0

x2 + x + 42 = 0

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  1. 21 July, 18:16
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    x²+x=42 (the number is either 6 or - 7)

    Step-by-step explanation:

    x²+x=42

    x²+x-42=0

    x² + 7x-6x-42=0 (midterm break)

    x (x+7) - 6 (x+7) = 0

    (x-6) (x+7) = 0

    x-6=0; x+7=0

    x=6; x=-7
  2. 21 July, 18:21
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    Answer: The answer is A.
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