Question

when 24 is subtracted from the square of a number the result is five times a number what is the negative solution

Answer 1

Explanation:

let the unknown be x

24 - x^2 = 5x

-x^2 - 5x + 24 = 0

(x - 3)(x + 8) =0

x = 3 (or) x = -8

if u wanna check

if you wanna check

24 - (-8)^2 =5(-8)

24 - 64 = -40

-40 = -40

since you ask for negative solution

x= -8 is a NUMBER

the solution is 5times of a NUMBER = -8 × 5 = -40

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