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What substitution should be used to rewrite x10−13x5+12=0 as a quadratic equation?

u=x10

u=x2

u=x5

u=x20

User John Lima
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5 votes

Answer:

C

Explanation:

put x^5=u

User Michael Cohen
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Answer:


u=x^(5)

Explanation:


x^(10) - 13x^(5) + 12 = 0\\\\(x^(5))^(2) - 13x^(5) + 12 = 0\\\\u^(2)-13u+12=0

User TootsieRockNRoll
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