Xsquared minus 10x plus 26 equals 8

Okay so question is

x^2-10x + 26 = 8

Lets simplify it

x^2-10x+18=0

Let's solve your equation step-by-step. x2 - 10x + 18 = 0

Step 1: Use quadratic formula with a=1, b=-10, c=18. x = - b ± √ b2 - 4a c 2a

x = - (-10) ± √ (-10) 2 - 4 (1) (18) 2 (1)

x = 10± √28 2

x = 5 + √7 or x = 5 - √7

Answer

x = 5 + √7 or x = 5 - √7