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Answer 1

Answer:

x = 6±sqrt( 31)

Step-by-step explanation:

x^2 -12x +5 =0

Subtract 5 from each side

x^2 -12x +5-5=0-5

x^2 -12x = -5

Take the coefficient of x

-12

Divide by 2

-12/2 =-6

Square it

(-6 )^2 = 36

Add this to each side

x^2 -12x +36= -5+36

(x-6)^2 = 31

Take the square root of each side

sqrt((x-6)^2) =±sqrt( 31)

x-6 =±sqrt( 31)

Add 6 to each side

x-6+6 =6±sqrt( 31)

x = 6±sqrt( 31)