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  • 20-01-2020
  • Mathematics
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I am thinking of a positive number. If I square it, double the result, take half of that result, and then add 12, I get 21. What is my number?

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  • 21-01-2020

Answer:

3

Step-by-step explanation:

work backwards.

x^2*2/2+12=21

x^2+12=21

x^2=9

x=3

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