for which integers will the square of the integer decreased by twice the integer produce a difference of less than 4? please answer and explain how you got the answer...please????!!
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how did you get that ms sue?
Trial and error -- but it didn't take long.
2^2 = 4
4 - 4 = 0 >> Nope. It's not 2.
3^2 = 9
9 - 6 = 3 >> Yep! That works.
Obviously 4 is not the answer either.
2^2 = 4
4 - 4 = 0 >> Nope. It's not 2.
3^2 = 9
9 - 6 = 3 >> Yep! That works.
Obviously 4 is not the answer either.