Q. Solve for x. Enter the solutions from least to greatest.(x−10)2−1=0 lesser x=□ greater x=□
Identify the equation: Write down the given equation and identify it as a quadratic equation in the form of (a−b)2=c.Given equation: (x−10)2−1=0This is a quadratic equation because it involves the square of a binomial.
Isolate the squared term: Add 1 to both sides of the equation to isolate the squared term.(x−10)2−1+1=0+1(x−10)2=1
Solve for x−10: Take the square root of both sides of the equation to solve for x−10.(x−10)2=±1x−10=±1
Solve for x: Solve for x by adding 10 to both sides of the equation for both the positive and negative cases.For the positive case:x−10+10=1+10x=11For the negative case:x−10+10=−1+10x=9
List the solutions: List the solutions in ascending order.The lesser x=9The greater x=11
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