Question

When a number is squared, the result is five times the original number. Find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:

5

Step-by-step explanation:

5² = 25

5*5 = 25

here is your ans.

Answer 2

Answer:

0 or 5

Step-by-step explanation:

let the number be x

"when a number is squared, result is five times the original number"

----> x^2 = 5x

x^2 - 5x = 0

x(x-5) = 0

so the number is 0 or the number is 5