A rational number is such that when we multiply it by 52 and add 23 to the product we get −712. What is the number?
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Solution
Let the rational number be x. When we multiply it by 52 and add 23 to the product we get −712. i.e., x×52+23=−712 5x2=−712−23 =−7−812 =−1512 x=−1512×25 =−12. Hence the required number is −12. Verification: LHS=−12×54+23=−54+23 =−15+812=−712=RHS.