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When (14) times a number is subtracted from its square, the result is (51). What is the larger positive number?
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Correct answer: (17)
The equation is (x^2-14x=51). From (x^2-14x-51=0), (x=17) or (x=-3), so the positive number is (17).
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The equation is (x^2-14x=51). From (x^2-14x-51=0), (x=17) or (x=-3), so the positive number is (17).
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Mathematics question. Chapter: Quadratic Equations. Topic: Word Problems and Applications.
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