SOLUTION: asolve for X by completeting the square x^2-10x+3=0

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Question 1067495: asolve for X by completeting the square
x^2-10x+3=0

Answer by ikleyn(53763)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
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asolve for X by completeting the square
x^2-10x+3=0
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x^2 - 10x + 3 = 0

is equivalent to

(x^2 - 10x + 25) - 25 + 3 = 0

is equivalent to

 - 22 = 0

is equivalent to

 = 22

is equivalent to

x-5 = +/- 

is equivalent to

x = .


The two roots are  =   and   = .

Solved.


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