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Let the number be represented as ( x ). The equation can be written as ( 2x + x^2 = 35 ). Rearranging this gives ( x^2 + 2x - 35 = 0 ). Factoring the quadratic, we find ( (x + 7)(x - 5) = 0 ), yielding solutions ( x = -7 ) and ( x = 5 ).

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