SOLUTION: Solve this quadratic funtion question x2+ 12x -64=0 I am stuck: a. Move the constant term to the right side of the equation: x2 + 12x = 64 b. Multiply each ter

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Question 688601: Solve this quadratic funtion question x2+ 12x -64=0
I am stuck:
a. Move the constant term to the right side of the equation:
x2 + 12x = 64
b. Multiply each term in the equation by four times the coefficient of the x2 term:
4x^2 + 48x = 256
c. Square the coefficient of the original x term and add it to both sides of the equation:
I am stuck here. I hope this is correct thus far.
d. Take the square root of both sides:
e. Set the left side of the equation equal to the positive square root on the right side and solve for x:
f. Set the left side of the equation equal to the negative square root on the right side and solve for x:

Answer by lwsshak3(11628) About Me  (Show Source):
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x^2+ 12x -64=0
factor:
(x+16)(x-4)=0
x=-16
or
x=4