SOLUTION: How do you solve this problem in simplest radical form. x^2+8x=-16

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Question 171219: How do you solve this problem in simplest radical form.
x^2+8x=-16
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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x%5E2%2B8x%2B16=0factor
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x+4=0
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