Solve the Perfect Square Equation: (x-5)² = 0

Find the value of the parameter x.

$(x-5)^2=0$

We will factor using the shortened multiplication formulas:

$a^2-b^2=(a-b)(a+b)$$(a-b)^2=a^2-2ab+b^2$

$(a+b)^2=a^2+2ab+b^2$

Let's remember that there might be more than one solution for the value of x.

According to one solution, we'll take the square root:

$(x-5)^2=0$

$x-5=0$

$x=5$

According to the second solution, we'll use the shortened multiplication formula:

$(x-5)^2=x^2-10x+25=0$

We'll use the trinomial:

$(x-5)(x-5)=0$

$x-5=0$

$x=5$

or

$x-5=0$

$x=5$

Therefore, according to all calculations, $x=5$