x(5-x)=25

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Solution for x(5-x)=25 equation:


Simplifying
x(5 + -1x) = 25
(5 * x + -1x * x) = 25
(5x + -1x2) = 25

Solving
5x + -1x2 = 25

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-25 + 5x + -1x2 = 25 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
-25 + 5x + -1x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.  Divide all terms by
-1 the coefficient of the squared term: 

Divide each side by '-1'.
25 + -5x + x2 = 0

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-25' to each side of the equation.
25 + -5x + -25 + x2 = 0 + -25

Reorder the terms:
25 + -25 + -5x + x2 = 0 + -25

Combine like terms: 25 + -25 = 0
0 + -5x + x2 = 0 + -25
-5x + x2 = 0 + -25

Combine like terms: 0 + -25 = -25
-5x + x2 = -25

The x term is -5x.  Take half its coefficient (-2.5).
Square it (6.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '6.25' to each side of the equation.
-5x + 6.25 + x2 = -25 + 6.25

Reorder the terms:
6.25 + -5x + x2 = -25 + 6.25

Combine like terms: -25 + 6.25 = -18.75
6.25 + -5x + x2 = -18.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -2.5)(x + -2.5) = -18.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

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