Answer:
The negative solution is -2
Step-by-step explanation:
Let the number be x
x² - 16 = 6x
Equate the equation to zero (0)
x² - 6x -16 = 0
Factorize
x² + 2x -8x - 16 = 0
x(x + 2) -8(x + 2) = 0
Therefore,
(x-8) (x +2) = 0
x -8 = 0 or x +2 = 0
x = 8 or x = -2
-1
i do not remember how to solve this but i just answered a question that had this problem in it on my algebra test and that is the right answer
