SOLUTION: Follow the process of completing the square to solve x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0. How will the left side of the equation factor in step 5? (x - 10)^2 (x - 20)^2 (2x

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Question 1056948: Follow the process of completing the square to solve x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0.
How will the left side of the equation factor in step 5?
(x - 10)^2
(x - 20)^2
(2x - 10)^2
I had answered (x-10)^2 and was wrong.
Found 2 solutions by josmiceli, ikleyn:
Answer by josmiceli(19441) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Now I can multiply both sides by

So, I can make the last answer work, I just
would not have multiplied both sides by

Answer by ikleyn(52776) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Follow the process of completing the square to solve x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0.
How will the left side of the equation factor in step 5?
(x - 10)^2
(x - 20)^2
(2x - 10)^2
I had answered (x-10)^2 and was wrong.
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x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0. x^2 - 10x + 25 - 25 + 8 = 0. (x^2 - 10x + 25) - 25 + 8 = 0. = 0, = 17, x - 5 = +/- , x = .

SOLUTION: Follow the process of completing the square to solve x^2 - 10x + 8 = 0. How will the left side of the equation factor in step 5? (x - 10)^2 (x - 20)^2 (2x - 10)^2 I had