SOLUTION: i need help solving x^2-14x+49=9 i have gotten to x^2-14x=-40 but i dont know where to go from there

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Question 185880: i need help solving x^2-14x+49=9
i have gotten to x^2-14x=-40
but i dont know where to go from there
Answer by nerdybill(7384) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
x^2-14x+49=9
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The idea to move everything one side and leave zero on the other.
So, begin by subtracting 9 from both sides:
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x^2-14x+40=0
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Now, factor the left side:
(x-4)(x-10) = 0
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x = {4, 10}