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If 12 is added to the square of a positive integer, the result is 133. Find the positive integer

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11___________________________

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1. Integers numbers are defined as the set of numbers that is formed by Positive numbers, which are also called "Natural numbers"; Negative numbers (They are less than zero) and zero (This has no sign). This set is represented with the letter "Z". Therefore: Z={...-2, -1, 0, 1, 2 ...}.

2. So, if 12 is added to the square of a positive integer, you can write the following the expression:
12+x²=133

3. You can obtain the value of the positive integer "x", by clearing it. Then, you have:

12+x²=133
x²=133-12
x=√(133-12)
x=√121
x=11

Therefore, the positive integer is: 11
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