SOLUTION: k^2 - 25 = 0 please help me solve useing the factor of 0 please show step by step i have k=5 but i do it off my head and dont know how to write it down in the long vers

Algebra ->  Polynomials-and-rational-expressions -> SOLUTION: k^2 - 25 = 0 please help me solve useing the factor of 0 please show step by step i have k=5 but i do it off my head and dont know how to write it down in the long vers      Log On


   

Question 327048: k^2 - 25 = 0
please help me solve useing the factor of 0 please show step by step


i have k=5 but i do it off my head and dont know how to write it down in the long version
Answer by mananth(16949) About Me  (Show Source):
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k^2-25=0
this is of the form a^2-b^2= (a+b)(a-b)
(k+5)(k-5)=0
k= + / - 5