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solve by multiplying (a-5)^2
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(a - 5)^2 = (a - 5)(a - 5)
Multiply (FOIL):
a·a = a^2
a·(−5) = −5a
(−5)·a = −5a
(−5)·(−5) = 25
Add: a^2 − 5a − 5a + 25 = a^2 − 10a + 25.
If you set (a − 5)^2 = 0, then a = 5.
Multiply (FOIL):
a·a = a^2
a·(−5) = −5a
(−5)·a = −5a
(−5)·(−5) = 25
Add: a^2 − 5a − 5a + 25 = a^2 − 10a + 25.
If you set (a − 5)^2 = 0, then a = 5.
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