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Five times of a positive integer is less than twice its square by 3. Write the equation that characterizes this number. (use x for the positive number)

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Answer:

2x² - 5x - 3 < 0

let the positive integer be 'X'

5x < 2x² - 3

-2x² + 5x + 3 < 0

The equation is 2x² - 5x - 3 < 0

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