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x^{2}-24025=0
Subtract 24025 from both sides.
\left(x-155\right)\left(x+155\right)=0
Consider x^{2}-24025. Rewrite x^{2}-24025 as x^{2}-155^{2}. The difference of squares can be factored using the rule: a^{2}-b^{2}=\left(a-b\right)\left(a+b\right).
x=155 x=-155
To find equation solutions, solve x-155=0 and x+155=0.
x=155 x=-155
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
x^{2}-24025=0
Subtract 24025 from both sides.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\left(-24025\right)}}{2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, 0 for b, and -24025 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\left(-24025\right)}}{2}
Square 0.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{96100}}{2}
Multiply -4 times -24025.
x=\frac{0±310}{2}
Take the square root of 96100.
x=155
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±310}{2} when ± is plus. Divide 310 by 2.
x=-155
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±310}{2} when ± is minus. Divide -310 by 2.
x=155 x=-155
The equation is now solved.