SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square : 25 + x^2 = 8x

SOLUTION: Solve by completing the square : 25 + x^2 = 8x

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Question 67312This question is from textbook An Incremental Development
: Solve by completing the square :
25 + x^2 = 8x This question is from textbook An Incremental Development

Answer by checkley71(8403) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25+x^2=8x
x^2-8x=-25
x^2-8x+16x=-25+16
(x-4)(x-4)=-9
x-4=sqrt-9
x-4=3i
x=4+3i
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