SOLUTION: Hi struggling mom here--trying to help daughter with homework> we need help with the following quadraic equation if possible thanks! x^2-2x+1=196 Many thanks, Susan slel

Question 173855: Hi struggling mom here--trying to help daughter with homework> we need help with the following quadraic equation if possible thanks!
x^2-2x+1=196
Many thanks,
Susan
slelsea@aol.com
Answer by solver91311(24713) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
In order to solve a quadratic equation, you need to have the right side be equal to zero.

So, step 1 with your problem is to add to both sides:

Ok, this looks a little ugly, but in fact it factors.

From the looks of the original problem, I suspect that this is all you need because you have already been solving quadratics, at least by factoring. Therefore, I'll quit here. Write back if you want me to take you through the steps of factoring.
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