Question

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?

Answer 1

yep that is correct, keep going

Answer 2

Okay!

Answer 3

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

Answer 4

close

Answer 5

there are 2 solutions to squareroot of 9