Question

Which expression is equal to (x+2)(x−4)(x−4)(x+4)?

Answer 1

Answer:Since the expression on each side of the equation has the same denominator, the numerators must be equal.

x

2

=

16

Take the square root of both sides of the equation to eliminate the exponent on the left side.

x

=

±

√

16

The complete solution is the result of both the positive and negative portions of the solution.

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x

=

4

,

−

4

Exclude the solutions that do not make

x

2

x

−

4

=

16

x

−

4

true.

x

=

−

4

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