If 25 is subtracted from a square of a positive integer the result is 200 find the positive integer

Tattiana asked Oct 22, 2023

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Tattiana asked Oct 22, 2023

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Answer:

Explanation:

Put it as an equation with x the positive integer so you have

x²-25=200

add 25 on each side : x²=225

now
$x=√(225),\:x=-√(225)$

but x is positive so
x=√(225)=15

Onur Demir answered Oct 27, 2023

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