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What are the solutions to the quadric equation x^2-16=0

User Rypox
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Answer:

x=4, x=-4

Explanation:

x^2-16=0

Add 16 to both sides;

x^2-16+16=0+16

Simplify;

x^2=16

x=
√(16), x
-√(16)


√(16)

=4

factor the number;16


√(4^2)

=
√(4)

-
√(16)

Factor the number 16;


√(4^2)

=-4

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