Question

4 times a number is 5 less than the square of that number

Answer 1

4x=x²-5

Explanation:

4 times a number=4x

square of that number=x²

is 5 less=-5

Answer 2

Answer: The values were x = 5, and x = -1, with one positive root and one negative root. The negative solution of the two solutions is -1.