SOLUTION: X^2-7x-1=-7 I have been having trouble with this problem can you help me?

Question 147614: X^2-7x-1=-7
I have been having trouble with this problem can you help me?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation.

Get all terms to the left side.

Combine like terms.

Notice we have a quadratic equation 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 Combine like terms.

or Simplify.

So our answers are or

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