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Question

Translate the sentence and solve the resulting quadratic: "The product of a number and the difference of seven and that number is ten."

Accepted Answer

x(7 − x) = 10; x = 5 or x = 2

Answer

x(7 + x) = 10; x = √(−3) not real

Answer

7x − $$x^{2} = 10$$; x = −5 or x = −2

Answer

x(7 − x) = 10; x = −5 or x = −2