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Can you solve this quadratic by taking the square root?: x^2-6x=-8

User Artur Korobeynyk
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Answer:

Explanation:

To solve this you could complete the square, use the quadratic formula, or factor it. This equation is easily factorable.

x^2-6x+8=0

(x-2)(x-4)=0

So x=(2,4)

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