Answer:
x=4
Step-by-step explanation:
x
=
4
or
x
=
−
4
Explanation:
First divide throughout by
2
to get
x
2
=
16
Now take the square root on both sides to get
x
=
±
4
.
You may now substitute the values of
x
=
4
and
x
=
−
4
back into the original equation and check that it satisfies the equation which it does.
