SOLUTION: Please help solve: x^2=6x-5

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Question 195536: Please help solve: x^2=6x-5
Answer by awang1996(50) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2=6x-5 move x^2 to right side
0=-x^2+6x-5 divide by -1
0=x^2-6x+5 factor
0=(x-5)(x-1)
x-5=0 x-1=0
x=5 x=1
x={5,1}