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PLEASE HELP ASAP!! WORDED QUADRATIC QUESTIONS!!!

When 5 times a number X is subtracted from the square of the
same number, the answer is 14.

a. Write and equation to show this information

b. Solve the equation (what was the number)


Sagot :

Answer:

x² - 5x = 14

x = -2   or   x = 7

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 5x = 14

x² - 5x - 14 = 0

(x+2)(x-7) = 0

x = -2   or   x = 7