Question

How do I solve this?

Answer 1

   (x−8)2=(x+−8)(x+−8)=(x)(x)+(x)(−8)+(−8)(x)+(−8)(−8)=x2−8x−8x+64=x2−16x+64

(x−8)2=x2−82Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.x2−16x+64=x2−64Step 2: Subtract x^2 from both sides.x2−16x+64−x2=x2−64−x2−16x+64=−64Step 3: Subtract 64 from both sides.−16x+64−64=−64−64−16x=−128Step 4: Divide both sides by -16.−16x−16=−128−16x=8