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Find the solution for x in the equation below.
x² + 72x = 8

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x^2+72x=8\\x^2+72x+1296=1304\\(x+36)^2=1304\\x+36=√(1304) \vee x+36=-√(1304) \\x=-36+2√(326) \vee x=-36-2√(326)

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