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12 March, 10:54

The square of a positive number decreased by 4 times the number is 12. Find the positive number. [Only an algebraic solution will be accepted.]

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  1. 12 March, 11:03
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    The math translation is: x^2-4x=12

    So then you can subtract 12 from both sides and solve as a quadratic equation.

    X^2-4x-12=0

    This factors into:

    (X-6) (x+2) = 0.

    So then the answer would be 6 or - 2.
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