Question

The difference between 6 times a number and the square of the number is 8 what is the number
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Answer 1

x^2-6x=8

x^2-6x-8=0

x^2-(4+2)x-8=0

x^2-4x-2x-8=0

x(x-4)-2(x-4)=0

(x-4)(x-2)=0

x=2,4.

The required number is either 2 or 4.

Answer 2

Answer:

Answer is "2 or 4"

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