How do you solve x225=0?

1 Answer
May 6, 2016

x=±5

Explanation:

There are two ways of doing this.

Method 1

Add 25 to both sides

x225+25=25

but 25+25=0

x2=25

x=25=±5
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Method 2

Using a2b2=(a+b)(ab)

Write x225=0 as x252=0(x5)(x+5)=0

x=±5