If x+x1=5, then compute the value of (x−2)2+(x−2)225.
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From the equation x+x1=5,x2+1=5x, so x2=5x−1.Then (x−2)2=x2−4x+4=(5x−1)−4x+4=x+3.Hence, (x−2)2+(x−2)225=x+3+x+325=x+3(x+3)2+25=x+3x2+6x+9+25=x+3(5x−1)+6x+34=x+311x+33=11.