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x^{2}=\frac{250}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x^{2}=125
Divide 250 by 2 to get 125.
x=5\sqrt{5} x=-5\sqrt{5}
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
x^{2}=\frac{250}{2}
Divide both sides by 2.
x^{2}=125
Divide 250 by 2 to get 125.
x^{2}-125=0
Subtract 125 from both sides.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\left(-125\right)}}{2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, 0 for b, and -125 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\left(-125\right)}}{2}
Square 0.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{500}}{2}
Multiply -4 times -125.
x=\frac{0±10\sqrt{5}}{2}
Take the square root of 500.
x=5\sqrt{5}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±10\sqrt{5}}{2} when ± is plus.
x=-5\sqrt{5}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±10\sqrt{5}}{2} when ± is minus.
x=5\sqrt{5} x=-5\sqrt{5}
The equation is now solved.