X^2 - 25 = 25 solve for x

Jeffrey Lott asked Jul 4, 2023

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Jeffrey Lott asked Jul 4, 2023

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Answer:

$\tt x=\pm5√(2)$

Explanation:

$\tt x^2 - 25 = 25$

$\tt x^2-25+25=25+25$ (Add 25 to both sides)

$\tt x^2=50$ ( Take square of both sides)

$\tt x=x=√(50),\:x=-√(50)$

$\tt x=\pm5√(2)$

Keyneom answered Jul 11, 2023

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