SOLUTION: use the quadratic formula to solve x2 -10x +25 = 12

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Question 686003: use the quadratic formula to solve x2 -10x +25 = 12
Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Step One: set the equation equal to 0

so,

apply the quadratic formula
compare to the standard equation ax^2 + bx + c = 0 and
a = 1, b = -10 and c = 13
therefore,

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...
where
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ultimately

AND

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