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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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