SOLUTION: solve by completing the square x^2-10x=11

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Question 356041: solve by completing the square
x^2-10x=11
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2-10x=11
x^2-10x+25=11+25
(x-5)^2=36
x-5=+-6
x=5+-6
x=11, x=-1
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Ed