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The sum of a number and the square of that number is 12 . What is the number(s)?

Solution

The sum of a number and the square of that number is 12 . What is the number(s)?

Solution

The number : 3 or - 4

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x + x^{2} = 12

Solve for

x, x + x^{2} = 12 : x = 3, x = - 4

The number : 3 or - 4

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