When 8 is subtracted from the square of a number, the result is 7 times the number.
Find the positive solution.

8

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 - 8 = 7x

x^2 - 7x - 8=0

(x - 8)(x + 1)=0

x - 8= 0   x + 1=0

x=8           x= -1

8 is the positive solution

answer: 16

step-by-step explanation: first you would add 6+6 which equals 12 then add 2+2 which equals 4. then add 12 + 4 which is 16.

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