Squaring a number yields five times that number. If the number is x, which of the following equations correctly models the situation?

JanMensch asked Jan 9, 2022

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Squaring a number yields five times that number. If

the number is x, which of the following equations
correctly models the situation?

JanMensch asked Jan 9, 2022

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Answer:

x^2=5x

Explanation:

x is the number

x^2=5x

x^2-5x=0

x(x-5)=0

x=0 ; x=5

Dean North answered Jan 13, 2022

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