SOLUTION: x^2 - 16x + 49 = 17 - x^2

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Question 230519: x^2 - 16x + 49 = 17 - x^2
Answer by unlockmath(1688) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2 -16x + 49 = 17 - x^2
2x^2 -16x + 49 = 17
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