SOLUTION: If (x-2)(to the second power)= 25 and x is less than 0, what is the value of x.
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Question 867344: If (x-2)(to the second power)= 25 and x is less than 0, what is the value of x.
Answer by mananth(16946) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
(x-2)^2=25
take the square root
x-2 = +/- 5
x= 2+5 OR x=2-5
x=7 OR -3
x<0
so x=-3
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