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9x^{2}-30x+25=0
Use binomial theorem \left(a-b\right)^{2}=a^{2}-2ab+b^{2} to expand \left(3x-5\right)^{2}.
a+b=-30 ab=9\times 25=225
To solve the equation, factor the left hand side by grouping. First, left hand side needs to be rewritten as 9x^{2}+ax+bx+25. To find a and b, set up a system to be solved.
-1,-225 -3,-75 -5,-45 -9,-25 -15,-15
Since ab is positive, a and b have the same sign. Since a+b is negative, a and b are both negative. List all such integer pairs that give product 225.
-1-225=-226 -3-75=-78 -5-45=-50 -9-25=-34 -15-15=-30
Calculate the sum for each pair.
a=-15 b=-15
The solution is the pair that gives sum -30.
\left(9x^{2}-15x\right)+\left(-15x+25\right)
Rewrite 9x^{2}-30x+25 as \left(9x^{2}-15x\right)+\left(-15x+25\right).
3x\left(3x-5\right)-5\left(3x-5\right)
Factor out 3x in the first and -5 in the second group.
\left(3x-5\right)\left(3x-5\right)
Factor out common term 3x-5 by using distributive property.
\left(3x-5\right)^{2}
Rewrite as a binomial square.
x=\frac{5}{3}
To find equation solution, solve 3x-5=0.
9x^{2}-30x+25=0
Use binomial theorem \left(a-b\right)^{2}=a^{2}-2ab+b^{2} to expand \left(3x-5\right)^{2}.
x=\frac{-\left(-30\right)±\sqrt{\left(-30\right)^{2}-4\times 9\times 25}}{2\times 9}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 9 for a, -30 for b, and 25 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{-\left(-30\right)±\sqrt{900-4\times 9\times 25}}{2\times 9}
Square -30.
x=\frac{-\left(-30\right)±\sqrt{900-36\times 25}}{2\times 9}
Multiply -4 times 9.
x=\frac{-\left(-30\right)±\sqrt{900-900}}{2\times 9}
Multiply -36 times 25.
x=\frac{-\left(-30\right)±\sqrt{0}}{2\times 9}
Add 900 to -900.
x=-\frac{-30}{2\times 9}
Take the square root of 0.
x=\frac{30}{2\times 9}
The opposite of -30 is 30.
x=\frac{30}{18}
Multiply 2 times 9.
x=\frac{5}{3}
Reduce the fraction \frac{30}{18} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 6.
9x^{2}-30x+25=0
Use binomial theorem \left(a-b\right)^{2}=a^{2}-2ab+b^{2} to expand \left(3x-5\right)^{2}.
9x^{2}-30x=-25
Subtract 25 from both sides. Anything subtracted from zero gives its negation.
\frac{9x^{2}-30x}{9}=-\frac{25}{9}
Divide both sides by 9.
x^{2}+\left(-\frac{30}{9}\right)x=-\frac{25}{9}
Dividing by 9 undoes the multiplication by 9.
x^{2}-\frac{10}{3}x=-\frac{25}{9}
Reduce the fraction \frac{-30}{9} to lowest terms by extracting and canceling out 3.
x^{2}-\frac{10}{3}x+\left(-\frac{5}{3}\right)^{2}=-\frac{25}{9}+\left(-\frac{5}{3}\right)^{2}
Divide -\frac{10}{3}, the coefficient of the x term, by 2 to get -\frac{5}{3}. Then add the square of -\frac{5}{3} to both sides of the equation. This step makes the left hand side of the equation a perfect square.
x^{2}-\frac{10}{3}x+\frac{25}{9}=\frac{-25+25}{9}
Square -\frac{5}{3} by squaring both the numerator and the denominator of the fraction.
x^{2}-\frac{10}{3}x+\frac{25}{9}=0
Add -\frac{25}{9} to \frac{25}{9} by finding a common denominator and adding the numerators. Then reduce the fraction to lowest terms if possible.
\left(x-\frac{5}{3}\right)^{2}=0
Factor x^{2}-\frac{10}{3}x+\frac{25}{9}. In general, when x^{2}+bx+c is a perfect square, it can always be factored as \left(x+\frac{b}{2}\right)^{2}.
\sqrt{\left(x-\frac{5}{3}\right)^{2}}=\sqrt{0}
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
x-\frac{5}{3}=0 x-\frac{5}{3}=0
Simplify.
x=\frac{5}{3} x=\frac{5}{3}
Add \frac{5}{3} to both sides of the equation.
x=\frac{5}{3}
The equation is now solved. Solutions are the same.