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X^(2)-8x=-7
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Answer:

This equation has two solutions.

1 solution is: x - 1

Solution #2 is : x - 7

Explanation:

1. Move the constant to the left. We end up with x^2 - 8x +7 = 0

2. Rewrite the expression: x^2 - x - 7x + 7 = 0

3. Factor the expressions: x * (x-1) -7(x-1) = 0

4. Separate into possible cases : (x-1) * (x-7) = 0

5. Solve the equation(s): x-1 = 0

x-7 = 0

6. Possible solutions are as follows: x-1 OR x-7

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