SOLUTION: a^2+7=8a

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Question 855743: a^2+7=8a
Answer by ramkikk66(644) About Me  (Show Source):
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Equation can be written as:

a%5E2+-+8%2Aa+%2B+7+=+0

Solving using factorization

a%5E2+-+7%2Aa+-+a+%2B+7+=+0
a%2A%28a+-+7%29+-1%2A%28a+-+7%29+=+0
%28a+-+7%29%2A%28a+-+1%29+=+0
Solutions are: highlight%28a+=+7%29 and highlight%28a+=+1%29