SOLUTION: How do you solve each equation by factoring? 1/4x2=25

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Question 864561: How do you solve each equation by factoring?
1/4x2=25
Answer by mananth(16946) About Me  (Show Source):
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%281%2F4%29x%5E2=25

%28%281%2F2%29x%29%5E2=5%5E2
%28%281%2F2%29x%29%5E2-5%5E2=0

%28%281%2F2%29x-5%29%28%281%2F2%29x%2B5%29=0

x/2 = 5
OR x/2 =-5
Therefore x= 10 OR x=-10