Two times a number subtracted from its square equals 143. Find the

x^2 - 2x = 143

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are we looking for X OR the representation of the expression

we are looking for x, as indicated.

of course, to find x, you will need to come up with an equation to solve.

X=5 jk idk someone help???

To solve this problem, we can set up an algebraic equation. Let's assume the number is represented by 'x'.

According to the problem, "Two times a number subtracted from its square equals 143."

We can express this information using an equation:

x^2 - 2x = 143

To solve this equation, we need to rearrange it into a quadratic equation in standard form:

x^2 - 2x - 143 = 0

Now we have a quadratic equation that we can solve using factoring, completing the square, or using the quadratic formula.

Let's try factoring the quadratic equation:

(x - 13)(x + 11) = 0

Setting each factor equal to zero, we can find the possible values for x:

x - 13 = 0 or x + 11 = 0

Solving for x in each equation:

x = 13 or x = -11

So the possible solutions are x = 13 and x = -11. Therefore, the number(s) we're looking for are 13 and -11.