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Solve the following quadratic equation for all values of xx in simplest form.
5, left parenthesis, x, minus, 9, right parenthesis, squared, minus, 34, equals, minus, 14
5(x−9)
2
−34=
−14

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Start with
5(x − 9)^2 − 34 = −14

Add 34 to both sides:
5(x − 9)^2 = 20

Divide by 5:
(x − 9)^2 = 4

Take square roots:
x − 9 = ±2

So x = 9 ± 2, giving x = 11 or x = 7.