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Solve the equation for all values of x by completing the squarex²+60=16x

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\begin{gathered} x^2-16x+60=0\rightarrow(x^2-16x+64)=-60+64 \\ (x-8)^2=4\rightarrow x-8=2\lor x-8=-2 \\ x=10\lor x=6 \end{gathered}

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