SOLUTION: Solve the quadratic equation by factoring. {{{x^2=400}}} I am having a hard time figuring out this problem. Please help and show the steps involved.

Question 88704: Solve the quadratic equation by factoring.
I am having a hard time figuring out this problem. Please help and show the steps involved.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

subtract 400 from both sides

Solved by pluggable solver: Factoring using the AC method (Factor by Grouping)

AMP Parsing Error of [^2+0*-400]: Invalid expression '^2+0*-400': syntax error at /home/ichudov/project_locations/algebra.com/templates/Algebra/Expression.pm line 203. . Start with the given expression.

Factor out the GCF .

Now let's try to factor the inner expression

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or Set each factor equal to zero

or Solve for x
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