SOLUTION: How do I solve 5x-4squared=64?

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Question 479744: How do I solve 5x-4squared=64?
Answer by wilft1(217) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-4^2=64 four squared is 4 times 4

5x-16=64
get rid of the negative 16 by adding it to both sides of the equation
+16 +16
and this is left
5x=80 80 divided by 5 is... 16
so, x=16