SOLUTION: What is the solution to the equation? x^2=+7x-10

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Question 531649: What is the solution to the equation? x^2=+7x-10
Answer by Earlsdon(6294) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve:
x%5E2+=+7x-10 Rewrite this as:
x%5E2-7x%2B10+=+0 Factor this trinomial.
%28x-5%29%28x-2%29+=+0 Apply the zero product rule.
x-5+=+0 or x-2+=+0 therefore:
x+=+5 or x+=+2