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 10xsquared - 27x + 5 = 0

 

you can use the quadratic formula

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ezDEk3qCg

 

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\( 10x^2 - 27x + 5 = 0\)

 

10*5=50

look for 2 mumbers that multiply to 50 and add to -27

that is easy -25 and -2

 

so change -27x to -25x-2x

 

 

\(​​​​10x^2-25x-2x+5=0\\ ​​​​5x(2x-5)-1(2x-5)=0\\ ​​​​(5x-1)(2x-5)=0\\ 5x-1=0 \quad or \quad 2x-5=0\\ 5x=1 \qquad or \qquad 2x=5\\ x=0.2 \qquad or \qquad x=2.5\\\)

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