x, squared, plus, 16, equals, 0
x
2
+16=
0
Solve the problem just like the example below
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Solve for all real values of x
x² - 16 = 0
+16. +16
x²=16
√x² = ± √16
x= ± 4
Solutions: x=4, x=-4
1 answer
Solve for all real values of x
x² + 16 = 0
-16. -16
x² = -16
√x² = ± √-16
x = ± 4i
Solutions: x = 4i, x = -4i
(Note: There are no real solutions since the square root of a negative number is imaginary.)