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OpenStudy (anonymous):

x^2=14x-49

hero (hero):

x^2-14x+49 =0

OpenStudy (saifoo.khan):

x = 7

hero (hero):

x^2-7x-7x+49 = 0 x(x-7)-7(x-7) = 0 (x-7)(x-7) = 0 (x-7)^2 = 0 x - 7 = 0 x = 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[(x ^{2} - 7x - 7x) =0 ?\]

hero (hero):

No

hero (hero):

I posted the steps above

OpenStudy (anonymous):

why do you still use the 49 ?

hero (hero):

What happens if you split the middle term? 14x becomes -7x - 7x

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oooh . okaay

hero (hero):

Then you can factor by grouping

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