Q. Find one value of x that is a solution to the equation:(x−2)2−6(x−2)+5=0x=□
Expand and distribute: Simplify the equation by expanding (x−2)2 and distributing −6 into (x−2). (x−2)2 can be expanded to x2−4x+4. −6(x−2) can be distributed to −6x+12. So the equation becomes x2−4x+4−6x+12+5=0.
Combine like terms: Combine like terms in the equation.Combine x2, −4x, and −6x to get x2−10x.Combine 4, 12, and 5 to get 21.The equation now is x2−10x+21=0.
Factor the quadratic equation: Factor the quadratic equation.We need to find two numbers that multiply to 21 and add up to −10.The numbers −3 and −7 satisfy these conditions because (−3)×(−7)=21 and (−3)+(−7)=−10.So we can factor the equation as (x−3)(x−7)=0.
Solve for x: Solve for x by setting each factor equal to zero.First, set x−3=0, which gives us x=3.Second, set x−7=0, which gives us x=7.So the solutions to the equation are x=3 and x=7.
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