SOLUTION: (x-4)(x+4)= -30 I need to solve this but am not sure if I am doing it right

SOLUTION: (x-4)(x+4)= -30 I need to solve this but am not sure if I am doing it right

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Question 21929: (x-4)(x+4)= -30
I need to solve this but am not sure if I am doing it right
Answer by algebrapro18(249) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
well first foil

(x-4)(x+4)= -30
x^2-16 = -30
now solve

x^2-16=-30
x^2-14=0
x^2=14
x = + or -
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