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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Solve using perfect square factoring patterns. \[x^2 - 10x + 25 = 9\] Using this factoring pattern : \(a^2 - 2ab + b^2\), I would get: \(x^2 - 10x + 25 = (x - 5)^2\). Is my progress so far correct?

OpenStudy (dan815):

yep that is correct, keep going

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[Next~step:~x - 5 = \sqrt{9} = 3\]

OpenStudy (dan815):

close

OpenStudy (dan815):

there are 2 solutions to squareroot of 9

OpenStudy (dan815):

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