SOLUTION: IF x(x-5)=-5 then what does (x-5/2)^2+3/4=?

Question 1004596: IF x(x-5)=-5 then what does (x-5/2)^2+3/4=?
Answer by rothauserc(4718) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x(x-5) = -5
x^2 -5x = -5
complete the square
x^2 -5x +25/4 = -5 + 25/4
(x - 5/2)^2 = -20/4 + 25/4 = 5/4
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(x-5/2)^2 +3/4 = 5/4 +3/4 = 8/4 = 2
solution is 2

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