Step 1: Add 64 to both sides.<span><span><span><span> x2</span>−64</span>+64</span>=<span>0+64</span></span><span><span> x2</span>=64</span> Step 2: Take square root.<span> x=<span>±<span>√64</span></span></span><span><span> x=<span><span>8<span> or </span></span>x</span></span>=<span>−8</span></span> Answer:<span><span>x=<span><span>8<span> or </span></span>x</span></span>=<span>−<span>8