SOLUTION: Solve the quadratic equation by factoring and applying the zero product principle. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.) (x − 5)2 − 16 = 0 {{{(x-5)^2-16=0}

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Question 741500: Solve the quadratic equation by factoring and applying the zero product principle. (Enter your answers as a comma-separated list.)
(x − 5)2 − 16 = 0

Found 2 solutions by richwmiller, josgarithmetic:
Answer by richwmiller(17219)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
it makes more sense to solve by completing the square
(x − 5)2 =16
x-5=4
add 5
x=9
x-5=-4
add 5
x=1

Answer by josgarithmetic(39617)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Either x-9=0, and
OR
x-1=0, and

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