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A positive real number is 2 less than another. When 4 times the larger is added to the
square of the smaller, the result is 16. Find the numbers.

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25-08-2022

Answer:

See below

Step-by-step explanation:

x is the smaller number

x + 2 is the other (larger) number

4 (x+2) + x^2 = 16

4x + 8 + x^2

x^2 + 4x - 8 = 0

x = 1.4641 via Quadratic Formula ( the positive value)

the other number is 3.4641

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