SOLUTION: please help me with this problem: x^2-9x+8=0

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Question 84639: please help me with this problem: x^2-9x+8=0
Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
First, this is a QUADRATIC EQUATION, so you must make sure the equation is set equal to zero, then you must factor it:
+x%5E2-9x%2B8=0
%28x-8%29%28x-1%29=0+
x-8=0 or x-1=0
x=8 or x=1

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