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  • 04-02-2020
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The square of a number is equal 5 times the number. What are the two numbers?
Pls show full working out (btw; the answer is 0 and 5) thanks.

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sarahbahria31
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  • 04-02-2020

Answer:

The answers are 0 and 5.

Step-by-step explanation:

According to statement,

let x be a number,

the square of number (x) means x²

5 times means 5 is multiplied by x so it becomes 5x.

so the condition becomes, x²=5x

x²-5x=0

Taking x common from left hand side.

x(x-5)=0

x=0

x=5

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