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  • 02-06-2022
  • Mathematics
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The difference between a number and its square is 42 find the number

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ththkh77 ththkh77
  • 06-06-2022

Answer:

x = 7 or -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Let a number be x.

Its square = x²

x - x² = 42

-x² + x - 42 = 0

-(x² - x + 42) = 0

x² - x + 42 = 0

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

x - 7 = 0 or x + 6 = 0

x = 7 or x = -6

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