(x.x)-10x=96 x=?
Solve for x:
x^2-10 x = 96
Add 25 to both sides:
x^2-10 x+25 = 121
Write the left hand side as a square:
(x-5)^2 = 121
Take the square root of both sides:
x-5 = 11 or x-5 = -11
Add 5 to both sides:
x = 16 or x-5 = -11
Add 5 to both sides:
Answer: |
| x = 16 or x = -6
