SOLUTION: What would be the most logical first step to solve this quadratic equation? (x - 3)2 = 25 A.Take the square root of both sides. B.Add 3 to both sides. C.Make a difference

Question 948404: What would be the most logical first step to solve this quadratic equation?
(x - 3)2 = 25
A.Take the square root of both sides.
B.Add 3 to both sides.
C.Make a difference of squares so you can immediately factor.
D.Subtract 25 from both sides so you can immediately factor.

Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, MathTherapy:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39617) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The way you wrote is different from what you mean.

looks like what you want.

If those listed items are a sequence of steps to use to solve the equation,
the process is faulty. Item C is wrong. Item D makes poor or no sense.

If the listed items are which step to do first, then you should already
recognize the correct choice. What was the LAST thing done to the variable?
You want to undo that , first.
Most logical first step is #A.

or .

Answer by MathTherapy(10552) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

What would be the most logical first step to solve this quadratic equation?
(x - 3)2 = 25
A.Take the square root of both sides.
B.Add 3 to both sides.
C.Make a difference of squares so you can immediately factor.
D.Subtract 25 from both sides so you can immediately factor.

Most logical first step:
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