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The square of a number, x, is 16 less than eight times the number. What is the number?

The square of a number, x, is 16 less than eight times the number. What is the number?
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The square of a number, x, is 16 less than eight times the number. What is the number?

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User Munazza
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Answer:

4

Explanation:

x² = 8x - 16

x² - 8x + 16 = 0

(x - 4)² = 0

x = 4

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