SOLUTION: Solve by factoring (w-13)^2=16

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Question 417384: Solve by factoring (w-13)^2=16
Answer by ewatrrr(24785)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Hi

Solve by factoring 

    |Note use of ^ (uppercase 6 on Your keyboard)

   w^2 - 26x + 169 = 16

  w^2 -26x + 153

  (w-9)(w-17) = 0

  (w-9)= 0    w = 9

  (w-17)= 0   w = 17



CHECKING our Answer***

   w-13 = ± 4

    w = 13 ± 4  

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