Let's say that number is hmmm "a"
now.. twice "a" is 2*a or 2a
4 less than that is " 2a - 4"
now, the product of those two fellows is 286, well ok
a( 2a - 4) = 286
thus
now.. twice "a" is 2*a or 2a
4 less than that is " 2a - 4"
now, the product of those two fellows is 286, well ok
a( 2a - 4) = 286
thus