SOLUTION: I've worked this "Quadratic Equation" and came up with two answers... what is the correct answer? 25x^2 = 169

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Question 995500: I've worked this "Quadratic Equation" and came up with two answers... what is the correct answer?
25x^2 = 169

Found 2 solutions by stanbon, MathLover1:
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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I've worked this "Quadratic Equation" and came up with two answers... what is the correct answer?
Comment:: You are supposed to get two answers.
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25x^2 = 169
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25x^2-169 = 0
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Factor::
(5x-13)(5x+13) = 0
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Answers:: x = 13/5 or x = -13/5
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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Answer by MathLover1(20850) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
25x%5E2+=+169
x%5E2+=+169%2F25
x+=+sqrt%28169%2F25%29
x+=+sqrt%28169%29%2Fsqrt%2825%29
solutions:
x+=+13%2F5 and x+=+-13%2F5
or, as decimal number
x+=+2.6 and x+=+-2.6

+graph%28+600%2C+600%2C+-10%2C+10%2C+-10%2C+10%2Cx%5E2-169%2F25%29+