SOLUTION: Follow the process of completing the square to solve x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0. How will the left side of the equation factor in step 5? (x - 10)^2 (x - 20)^2 (2x - 10)^2 I had

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Question 1056948: Follow the process of completing the square to solve x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0.
How will the left side of the equation factor in step 5?
(x - 10)^2
(x - 20)^2
(2x - 10)^2
I had answered (x-10)^2 and was wrong.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!





Now I can multiply both sides by


So, I can make the last answer work, I just
would not have multiplied both sides by

Answer by ikleyn(52777)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Follow the process of completing the square to solve x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0.
How will the left side of the equation factor in step 5?
(x - 10)^2
(x - 20)^2
(2x - 10)^2
I had answered (x-10)^2 and was wrong.
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x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0.

x^2 - 10x + 25 - 25 + 8 = 0.

(x^2 - 10x + 25) - 25 + 8 = 0.

 = 0,

 = 17,

x - 5 = +/- ,

x = .


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