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daniel_onwuka
Nov 13, 2011, 02:50 AM
Twice the square of a certain whole number added to 3 times the number makes 90. Find d number

Unknown008
Nov 13, 2011, 04:18 AM
Assign a variable to the number. Let it be x.

"twice the square of a certain whole number"

That would be: 3x^2

"added to 3 times the number"

That would be: +3x

"makes 90"

That would be = 90

For a whole of :3x^3 + 3x = 90

Can you solve this?