Solve the Perfect Square Equation: (x-5)² = 0

Question

Find the value of the parameter x.

(x5)2=0 (x-5)^2=0

Video Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

We will factor using the shortened multiplication formulas:

a2b2=(ab)(a+b) a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b) (ab)2=a22ab+b2 (a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2

(a+b)2=a2+2ab+b2 (a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2

Let's remember that there might be more than one solution for the value of x.

According to one solution, we'll take the square root:

(x5)2=0 (x-5)^2=0

x5=0 x-5=0

x=5 x=5

According to the second solution, we'll use the shortened multiplication formula:

(x5)2=x210x+25=0 (x-5)^2=x^2-10x+25=0

We'll use the trinomial:

(x5)(x5)=0 (x-5)(x-5)=0

x5=0 x-5=0

x=5 x=5

or

x5=0 x-5=0

x=5 x=5

Therefore, according to all calculations, x=5 x=5

Answer

x=5 x=5