Advanced MathEasy–MediumPositive number from its square plus itself
Advanced Math practice question
A positive number added to its own square gives 30. What is the number?
Answer: 5
n² + n − 30 = (n + 6)(n − 5) = 0, so n = 5.
Common wrong answers
- If you answered 6
- 6 gives 36 + 6 = 42.
- If you answered 15
- 15 halves 30.
- If you answered -6
- −6 is the other root, which is not positive.
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