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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help, & Explain ! x^2+8x+16=16

OpenStudy (dmb1215):

ok first you should get rid of the 16

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[x ^{2}+8x+16=16\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok, so to get rid of the 16 i would subtract 16 on both sides, right?

OpenStudy (dmb1215):

it should tell you that x=0

OpenStudy (dmb1215):

and yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay so now i have: \[x ^{2}+8x=0\]

OpenStudy (dmb1215):

yep and that tells you already what x = so your done

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