85 more than a square of a number is the same as the sum of the square of the quantity that is 17 less than the number. What is the number?
85+x^2=(x-17)^2
85+x^2=x^2-34x+289
85=-34x+289
-204=-34x
6=x
THE NUMBER IS *drumroll*6! im answering my own problem, pls help me, show me wrong parts, help me out here, work with me.
The answer is correct.