Question

Solve the following word problem by using an equation and factoring. The sum of a positive number and its square is 20. What would the equation look like?

Answer 1

Any ideas?

Answer 2

is sum +?

Answer 3

i always get it confused with the others

Answer 4

Yes, "the sum of" means +

Answer 5

ok so it would be x^2+x=20?

Answer 6

Correct :D

Answer 7

Thanks Skull

Answer 8

Thanks for asking :)