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Solve for x x .\newline2x240x+200=0x= \begin{array}{l} 2 x^{2}-40 x+200=0 \\ x=\square \end{array}

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Q. Solve for x x .\newline2x240x+200=0x= \begin{array}{l} 2 x^{2}-40 x+200=0 \\ x=\square \end{array}
  1. Identify the quadratic equation: Identify the quadratic equation to be solved.\newlineThe given quadratic equation is 2x240x+200=02x^2 - 40x + 200 = 0.
  2. Factor out the greatest common factor: Factor out the greatest common factor (GCF) from the quadratic equation.\newlineThe GCF of 2x22x^2, 40x-40x, and 200200 is 22. Factoring out 22 gives us:\newline2(x220x+100)=02(x^2 - 20x + 100) = 0.
  3. Divide both sides of the equation: Divide both sides of the equation by the GCF to simplify the equation.\newlineDividing by 22, we get:\newlinex220x+100=0x^2 - 20x + 100 = 0.
  4. Factor the quadratic expression: Factor the quadratic expression.\newlineWe need to find two numbers that multiply to 100100 and add up to 20-20. The numbers 10-10 and 10-10 satisfy these conditions.\newlineSo, we can write the equation as:\newline(x10)(x10)=0(x - 10)(x - 10) = 0.
  5. Set each factor equal to zero: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.\newlineFirst factor: x10=0x - 10 = 0\newlineAdding 1010 to both sides gives us x=10x = 10.\newlineSecond factor: x10=0x - 10 = 0\newlineThis is the same as the first factor, so it gives us the same solution: x=10x = 10.
  6. Write the final solutions for xx: Write the final solutions for xx.\newlineSince both factors give us the same solution, we have a repeated root. The solution for xx is 1010.

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