SOLUTION: find the roots using the quadracitc formula when necessary x^2+8x=-16

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Question 1068401: find the roots using the quadracitc formula when necessary
x^2+8x=-16
Answer by josgarithmetic(39633) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B8x=-16

x%5E2%2B8x%2B16=-16%2B16

x%5E2%2B8x%2B16=0-------the left side is a perfect square expression.