I am less than my half and greater than my double. The sum of me and my square is zero. Who am I?

Adireddi asked Dec 7, 2023

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I am less than my half and greater than my double. The sum of me and my square is zero.

Who
am I?

Adireddi asked Dec 7, 2023

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Answer: -1

Explanation:

(-1)/(2) is greater than -1 as it is closer to 0

(2)-1=-2

-1 is greater than -2 as -1 is closer to 0

$-1+(-1)^2\\-1+1\\0$

The sum of -1 and its square is 0

Ivaylo Petrov answered Dec 11, 2023

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