SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: {{{x^2-2x+1=0}}}

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Question 80901: Please help me solve this equation: x%5E2-2x%2B1=0
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Please help me solve this equation: x%5E2-2x%2B1=0
Factor:
Two numbers that multiply to give you the last term, +1, but add together to give you the middle term,-2 are -1 and -1.
(x-1)(x-1)=0
%28x-1%29%5E2=0
x-1=0
x-1+1=0+1
x=1
Proof:
%281%29%5E2-2%281%29%2B1=0
1-2%2B1=0
0=0
Happy Calculating!!!