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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The sum of a number and its square is 20. Find the number

OpenStudy (freckles):

sum means you are adding

OpenStudy (freckles):

sum of a number and its square mean you want to add a number to it's square

OpenStudy (freckles):

so let the number be a

OpenStudy (freckles):

a+a^2=20

OpenStudy (freckles):

can you find that number?

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