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Popular Word Problems >

The square of a number, x , is 16 less than eight times the number.

Solution

T h e s q u a re o f a n u mb er, x, i s 16 l ess t han e i g h t t im es t h e n u mb er .

Solution

The number : 4

Solution steps

Represent the number with

x

A.T.Q.:

x^{2} = 8 x - 16

Solve for

x, x^{2} = 8 x - 16 : x = 4

The number : 4

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