First we need to factor the left side. Since it is a perfect square (as is the process with completing the square, we know we can take half of the middle number along with x to be in the two parenthesis.
(x - 4)(x - 4) = 25
Now we simplify to show it as a square.
(x - 4)^2 = 25
Next we take the square root of both sides
x - 4 = +/- 5
Note that we have plus or minus 5. This is because either square would give us positive 25. Now we add 4 to both sides
x = 4 +/- 5
4 + 5 = 9
4 - 5 = -1
Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
-0.25
-1/3
1/4
0.3
Answer:
19/50
Step-by-step explanation:
Answer:
x=1
Step-by-step explanation:
For algebra always start by rewriting it.
4+x+2-2x=5
Then ask yourself is there any like terms we can combine, and here yes there is. 4 and 2 and x and -2x. Now lets combine them and rewrite.
6-x=5
Now lets get x alone and the quickest way is to subtract 6 to the other side
6-x=5
-6 -6
-x=-1
Now the two negatives cancel out as you would divide both sides by the coefficient -1 to get positive x alone. We can make this easier by just canceling out the negatives.
Your answer is
x=1
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