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  • 13-03-2018
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Using the zero product property to find the solutions to the equation x^2-9=16

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MrsStrong
MrsStrong MrsStrong
  • 16-01-2019

Answer:

x=-5, 5

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the solutions, use inverse operations to rearrange the equation to be equal to 0.

[tex]x^2-9-16=16-16\\x^2-25=0[/tex]

Factor the equation and then set each equal to 0 to solve for x.

[tex]x^2-25=0\\(x+5)(x-5)=0[/tex]

x+5=0

x=-5

x-5=0

x=5

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