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A certain number added to its square is equal to 90. What is/are the number(s) that work?

User Nadir Belhaj
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9,-10 the guy above got what I got
User Switz
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Answer:

9,-10

Explanation:

Let u be a number.


u + {u}^(2) = 90


u {}^(2) + u - 90 = 0


(u + 10)(u - 9) = 0


u = - 10

or


u = 9

9, -10

User Harish Gadiya
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