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Rewrite the equation in the form (x−p)2=q 0=x^2-10x+7

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Answer:

(x - 5)² = 18

Explanation:

x² - 10x + 7 = 0 ( subtract 7 from both sides )

x² - 10x = - 7

using the method of completing the square

add ( half the coefficient of the x- term )² to both sides

x² + 2(- 5)x + 25 = - 7 + 25

(x - 5)² = 18 ← in the form (x - p)² = q

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