SOLUTION: please help me with my assignment...I really dont know the right solution and answer to this equation. x2-8x+7=0 that is x squared minus 8x plus 7 equals 0

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: please help me with my assignment...I really dont know the right solution and answer to this equation. x2-8x+7=0 that is x squared minus 8x plus 7 equals 0 This question is from textbook

Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-8x+7=0
Factor the left side to get:
(x-7)(x-1)=0
Since the product is zero one of the factors must be zero.
x-7 = 0 or x-1=0
Solve for x
x = 7 or x = 1
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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