Question

3. A positive number is 56 less than its square. Find the number.

Answer 1

Answer:8

Explanation:

X+56=x^2

X^2-x-56=0

X^2-8x+7x-56=0

X(x-8)+7(x-8)=0

(X+7)(x-8)=0

X+7=0 or x-8=0

X=-7 or x=8