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Use the method of completing the square to solve x2-8x+7=0

Use the method of completing the square to solve x2-8x+7=0-example-1

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Solution, solve\:for\:x,\:x^2-8x+7=0\quad :\quad x=7,\:x=1

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Solve\:with\:the\:quadratic\:formula, \mathrm{For\:}\quad a=1,\:b=-8,\:c=7:\quad x_(1,\:2)=(-\left(-8\right)\pm √(\left(-8\right)^2-4\cdot \:1\cdot \:7))/(2\cdot \:1),\\


x=(-\left(-8\right)+√(\left(-8\right)^2-4\cdot \:1\cdot \:7))/(2\cdot \:1):\quad 7


x=(-\left(-8\right)-√(\left(-8\right)^2-4\cdot \:1\cdot \:7))/(2\cdot \:1):\quad 1
\mathrm{The\:final\:solutions\:to\:the\:quadratic\:equation\:are:} x=7,\:x=1

The correct answer is B.

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A should be your answer no 100 %


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