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  • 13-06-2015
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Find the solution to the following equation by transforming it into a perfect square trinomial. x2 – 10x = 39. Is {–3, 13} correct?

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albastruverde12 albastruverde12
  • 13-06-2015
[tex] x^{2} -10x=39~~~~~~~~~~~|+25 \\ x^{2} -10x+25=64 \\ (x-5)^2=64 \Rightarrow x-5=8,~or~x-5=-8. \\ x-5=8 \Rightarrow x=13. \\ x-5=-8 \Rightarrow x=-3. \\ \\ \underline{Solution}: \boxed{x \in \{-3;13\}}.[/tex]
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