Question

Solve the following quadratic function
by utilizing the square root method.
y = 16 – x2

Answer 1

Step 1) y=16-x2. Swap the sides so that all terms of the variables are on the left side. Step 2) 16-x_{2}=y. Subtract 16 from both sides. Step 3) -x_{2}=y-16 Divide the two sides by -1. Step 4). \frac{-x_{2}}{-1}=\frac{y-16}{-1} Dividing by -1 undoes the multiplication by -1. Step 5). x_{2}=\frac{y-16}{-1} Step 6) dived y-16 by -1 And the final answer = x_{2}=16-y