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Solve by factoring: x^2-8x+20=0

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Answer:

no real solution

Explanation:

x2−8x+20=0

For this equation: a=1, b=-8, c=20

1x2+−8x+20=0

Step 1: Use quadratic formula with a=1, b=-8, c=20.

x=

−b±√b2−4ac

2a

x=

−(−8)±√(−8)2−4(1)(20)

2(1)

x=

8±√−16

2

Answer:

No real solutions.

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