Question

The cube less the square of a number is twice the number. If x is a positive integer, what is its value

Answer 1

2

Explanation:

let 'x' = number

x³ - x² = 2x

x³- x² - 2x = 0

x(x² - x - 2) = 0

x(x - 2)(x + 1) = 0

x = -1, 0, 2

the only positive solution is the number 2