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Four times of a positive integer is less than twice its square by 10. Find the integer.

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User Fitzy
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Explanation:

Let the integer be x.

4 times of positive integer = 4x

Twice its square = 2x²

Less by 10

ATQ,


2x^2-4x-10=0\\\\x^2-2x-5=0\\\\x=3.44, -1.44

Hence, this is the required solution.

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