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  • 25-08-2022
  • Mathematics
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A positive real number is 2 less than another. When 4 times the larger is added to the
square of the smaller, the result is 16. Find the numbers.

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jsimpson11000 jsimpson11000
  • 25-08-2022

Answer:

See below

Step-by-step explanation:

x is the smaller number

x + 2     is the other (larger) number

4 (x+2)  + x^2   = 16

4x + 8 + x^2

x^2 + 4x - 8 = 0

x = 1.4641     via Quadratic Formula   ( the positive value)

  the other number is   3.4641

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