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x^2 -18x + 81 = 0 solve by factoring

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AnneS2
Last updated by
anonymous
x^2 -18x + 81 = 0
(x )(x ) ( -9)( -9)
(x-9)(x-9)=(x-9)^2
Check:
(x-9)(x-9)
(x)(x) (x)(-9) (-9)(x) (-9)(-9)
x^2 -9x -9x +81
x^2 =18x +81
Simplify:
x-9=0
Solve:
x-9=0
x-9+9=0+9
x=9