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If the square of a positive integer is added to four times to integer the result is 117 find the integer.

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Answer:

x = -2 ± 452i

Explanation:

x² + 4x = 117

x² + 4x - 117 = 0

if you solve this quadratic by using the quadratic formula you get:

x = -2 ± 452i

452i is an imaginary number that equals
√(-452)

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