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use completing the square to solve for x in the equation (x+7)(x-9)=25
A. x=-4 or 6
B. x=-2 or 14
C. x=1+/- the square root of 89
D. x=1+/- the square root of 87

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osikbro

Answer:

C

Step-by-step explanation:

(x+7)(x-9)=25

x^2-2x-63=25

x^2-2x-88=0

(x^2-2x+1)-1-88=0

(x-1)^2=89

x=1 +/- the square root of 89

Hope this helps!

mhanifa

Answer:

x= 1±√89

Step-by-step explanation:

(x+7)(x-9)=25

x²-9x+7x-63=25

x²-2x+1- 64=25

(x-1)²= 25+64

(x-1)²=89

x-1= ± √89

x= 1±√89

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