SOLUTION: (2x-9)(2x-9)=-25

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Question 271559: (2x-9)(2x-9)=-25
Answer by andriana121(7) About Me  (Show Source):
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In this equation your first step would be to get rid of the parenthesis by the FOIL method.
Your equation should now look like this:
4x%5E2-36x%2B81%2B=-25
So that all the numbers are on one side of the equal sign, add 25 to both sides.
Now your equation should look like this:
4x%5E2-36x%2B106
Now you have to factor completely. First, you should factor out the LCM which is 2.
2%282x%5E2-18x%2B53%29
Now this equation is completely factored.