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x squared - 6x = 27

sorry I can't find any tutorials for how to solve without a normal number on the left.

 Feb 3, 2019
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x^2 - 6x  = 27

 

Take (1/2) of 6 = 3.....square this = 9.....add this to both sides

 

x^2 - 6x + 9 =   27 + 9       factor the left....simplify the right

 

(x - 3)^2 =  36                  take both roots

 

x - 3  =  ± √36

 

x - 3 = ±  6        add 3 to both sides

 

x = 3 ± 6

 

So

 

x = 3 + 6 = 9            or    x = 3 - 6   =   -3

 

 

cool cool cool

 Feb 3, 2019

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