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03-01-2020
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the square of a positve number id 24 more than 5 times the number. what is the value of the number?

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03-01-2020

Answer:

The number is 8.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the positive number is x then:

x^2 = 5x + 24

x^2 - 5x - 24 = 0

(x - 8)(x + 3) = 0

x =8, -3 .

x is positive so the answer is 8.

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