Question

The square of 9 less than a number is 3 less than the number. What is the number?
-12 or 7
-12 or -7
- 7 or 12
7 or 12

Answer 1

Answer:

Let the number be x, then (x - 9)^2 = x - 3

x^2 - 18x + 81 = x - 3

x^2 - 19x + 84 = 0

(x - 12)(x - 7) = 0

x = 12 or 7

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Answer 2

Answer:

D. 7 or 12

Step-by-step explanation:

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