x2−16=0
x=4,−4
Step 1 :Solve the quadratic equation x2−16=0 by factoring.
Step 2 :x2−16=(x−4)(x+4)
Step 3 :Set each factor equal to zero: (x−4)=0 and (x+4)=0
Step 4 :Solve for x: x=4 and x=−4
Step 5 :x=4,−4