SOLUTION: Solve by any method. a) {{{(x-10)(x-4)=-5}}} b) {{{x^2-4x=1}}} I appreciate the help, thank you!

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Question 300876: Solve by any method.
a)
b)
I appreciate the help, thank you!

Answer by Fombitz(32388)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Graphically it looks like and are solutions.
Plug them into the equation to verify.

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Won't work graphically.
Use the quadratic formula.





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