The equation which can be used to find the two numbers for the given statement is x² + x = 42.
A mathematical equation is a formula that uses the equals sign to represent the equality of two expressions. The definition of an equation in algebra is a mathematical statement that demonstrates the equality of two mathematical expressions.
Let us declare the unknown number as 'x'.
The square of the number is x².
The sum of the number and its square is x + x².
Also, it is given that the sum is 42.
x + x² = 42
According to the commutative property, when two numbers are added together or multiplied, the order in which they appear does not affect the result's total or product.
