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Follow the process of completing the square to solve x2 - 10x + 8 = 0.

How will the left side of the equation factor in step 5?

OPTIONS:

(x - 10)^2
(x - 20)^2
(2x - 10)^2

User Rosanne
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The answer is
(2x - 10)^2.

User Ajgreyling
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x^2 - 10x + 8 =0
x^2 - 10 + (-10/2)^2 - (-10/2)^2 + 8 = 0
(x - 5)^2 - 25 + 8 = 0
(x - 5)^2 - 17 = 0
To be honest , this is the final step for this equation. It seems like there is no any suitable answer for this question..
To me , I think the best answer will be the third option.
x - 5 =0
x = 5

2x-10 = 0
2x = 10
x = 5
I guess this answer seems like legit.. So I will choose the third option.
User Micaro
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