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Ten times the number n decreased by 13 is equal to the square of the same number n increased by 3

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10n - 13 = {n}^(2) + 3

{n}^(2) - 10n + 16 = 0

(n - 2) (n - 8) = 0
n=2
check it:

10(2)-13=

{2}^(2) + 3
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