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What is the most logical first step in solving the equation x2+6x+9=10?

User Roni Tovi
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you need to make the right side = 0
To do this you subtract 10 from both sides of the equation:-

x^2 + 6x + 9 - 10 = 10 - 10
x^2 + 6x - 1 = 0
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