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After you have eliminated all the radicals from the problem, move all the terms to one side of the equation and combine like terms. Returning to the working sample problem, this looks as follows: x1=x214x+49{\displaystyle x-1=x^{2}-14x+49} 0=x215x+50{\displaystyle 0=x^{2}-15x+50} In most cases, this step will create a quadratic polynomial. This is an equation that contains an x2{\displaystyle x^{2}} term as its highest variable. If the original radical was something other than a square root (such as a cube root or fourth root, for example), then you may have a more difficult problem. We will focus on the quadratic for this article. You may be able to solve the quadratic equation by factoring, or you can go directly to the quadratic formula. In this case, the sample problem, 0=x215x+50{\displaystyle 0=x^{2}-15x+50}, can be factored into the two binomial factors of (x5){\displaystyle (x-5)} and (x10){\displaystyle (x-10)}. Factoring the quadratic equation in this case suggests two possible solutions. Because the quadratic equation is equal to 0, you find the solutions by setting each factor equal to 0 and then solve. In the working problem, the two factors are (x5){\displaystyle (x-5)} and (x10){\displaystyle (x-10)}. Set each of these equal to 0 to get the solutions x=5{\displaystyle x=5} and x=10{\displaystyle x=10}. With another problem, you may not be able to factor and would then have to use the quadratic formula to find the solution.

Summary:
Consolidate and combine like terms. Solve the equation. Determine your solutions.