Question

Solve. x^2 8x 25 = 0

Answer 1

This equation is unsolvable.
x^2+8x+16=0
(x+4)^2+9=0
(x+4)^2= -9
anything to the power of whatever has to be greater than -1, it means it can be 0 or more but never a negative number. If it is a negative number, then it is false.