What is the most logical first step in solving the equation x2+6x+9=10?

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asked Feb 3, 2019 197k views

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Eske Rahn · Answer 1 · 2019-02-07T06:20:14+0000

you need to make the right side = 0
To do this you subtract 10 from both sides of the equation:-

x^2 + 6x + 9 - 10 = 10 - 10
x^2 + 6x - 1 = 0