SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square: x^2+5x-50=0

Question 1127304: Solve by completing the square: x^2+5x-50=0
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x=5: 5^2 + 5(5) - 50 = 25+25-50 = 0 (ok)
x=-10: (-10)^2 + 5(-10) - 50 = 100 - 50 - 50 = 0 (ok)

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