SOLUTION: We're currently working on factoring polynomials, solving equations by completing squares and writing expressions as a complex number in standard form. I'm having the most trouble

Question 387308: We're currently working on factoring polynomials, solving equations by completing squares and writing expressions as a complex number in standard form. I'm having the most trouble with writing expressions as a complex number in standard form. Currently I need help with
x^2-6x+25=0
Thank you so much for your help!
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Notice that the quadratic is in the form of where , , and

Let's use the quadratic formula to solve for "x":

Start with the quadratic formula

Plug in , , and

Negate to get .

Square to get .

Multiply to get

Subtract from to get

Multiply and to get .

Take the square root of to get .

or Break up the expression.

or Break up the fraction for each case.

or Reduce.

So the solutions are or

If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

Also, feel free to check out my tutoring website

Jim
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