SOLUTION: how would you do this problem? solve(find the x intercepts) x to the second power-8x=-16

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Question 241820: how would you do this problem?
solve(find the x intercepts)
x to the second power-8x=-16

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
solve(find the x intercepts)
x to the second power-8x=-16
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x^2 - 8x + 16 = 0
(x-4)(x-4) = 0
x = 4
(4,0) is the x-intercept.
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Cheers,
Stan H.