SOLUTION: x^2-1=8x Enter the exact answers in increasing order. (formula)

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Question 1014683: x^2-1=8x
Enter the exact answers in increasing order. (formula)

Answer by skippo(9)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

using method of completing the square

add 16 to both sides
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