SOLUTION: Please help me solve this x^2-4x(-4)= 0

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Question 181966: Please help me solve this x^2-4x(-4)= 0
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2-4x%28-4%29=+0 Start with the given equation.


x%5E2%2B16x=+0 Multiply


x%28x%2B16%29=0 Factor the left side


Now set each factor equal to zero:
x=0 or x%2B16=0

x=0 or x=-16 Now solve for x in each case


So the answers are

x=0 or x=-16