Question

A whole number increased by its square is 4 times itself. find the number.

Answer 1

What was the equation you constructed from this word problem?

Answer 2

If the number is x, what does this sentence tell you about x?

Answer 3

that it is four times itself

Answer 4

The number increased by its square
\[ \rightarrow \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ x + x^2\]
the number ^ ^ its square
\[ = \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ \ 4x\]
^ equals ^ 4 times itself

Answer 5

Solve for x.

Answer 6

The number increased is 4x = (x^2) + x