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Solve the equation. x^{2}-x=72 A. 1,72 B. 8,9 C. -8,-9 D. -8,9

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I am French I answer in 2 ways I don’t know which you learn:

x²-x-72 = 0

b²-4ac = (-1)²-4(1×-72)=1+288 =289

Δ = 289

(-b-√Δ) /2a =(1-17)/2 = 16/2 =-8

(-b+√Δ) /2a = (1+17)/2 = 18/2=9

S { -8,9}

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To solve the equation x^2 - x = 72, we can rearrange it to the form x^2 - x - 72 = 0 and then factorize or use the quadratic formula.

Let's factorize the equation:

x^2 - x - 72 = 0

(x - 9)(x + 8) = 0

Setting each factor to zero gives us:

x - 9 = 0 or x + 8 = 0

Solving these equations, we find:

x = 9 or x = -8

Therefore, the solutions to the equation x^2 - x = 72 are x = 9 and x = -8.

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