SOLUTION: What are the solutions to this problem |x^2-8x|=16

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Question 898250: What are the solutions to this problem |x^2-8x|=16
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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Positive solution:
x%5E2-8x=16
x%5E2-8x%2B16=16%2B16
%28x-4%29%5E2=32
x-4=0+%2B-+sqrt%2832%29
x=4+%2B-+4sqrt%282%29
Negative solution:
-%28x%5E2-8x%29=16
x%5E2-8x=-16
x%5E2-8x%2B16=0
%28x-4%29%5E2=0
x-4=0
x=4
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