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Explain how to solve 5x^2 - 3x = 25 by completing the square. What are the solutions?

PLEASE EXPLAIN & give every step
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User Stobor
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5x squared - 3x = 25
First you can get rid of the square by square rooting the 25
This would then make it
5x - 3x = 5
Then simplify the equation
2x = 5
Then you need to get x on its own so you need to divide by 2
x = 5/2
x = 2.5

I think this is the answer and I hope this helps x
User Chin Leung
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