SOLUTION: Use factoring to find a solution to the following quadratic equation. x2 –8x = –16?

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Question 939046: Use factoring to find a solution to the following quadratic equation.
x2 –8x = –16?
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Use factoring to find a solution to the following quadratic equation.
x2 –8x = –16?
x^2-8x+16=0
equation is a perfect square:
(x-4)^2=0
x=4(multiplicity 2)