How do you solve #x^2 - 8x = -16#? Algebra Quadratic Equations and Functions Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics 1 Answer Binayaka C. May 27, 2016 x has equal roots : #x=4# Explanation: #x^2-8x+16=0 or (x-4)^2 =0 or (x-4)(x-4)=0 :. x=4 and x=4#[Ans] Answer link Related questions What are the different methods for solving quadratic equations? What would be the best method to solve #-3x^2+12x+1=0#? How do you solve #-4x^2+4x=9#? What are the two numbers if the product of two consecutive integers is 72? Which method do you use to solve the quadratic equation #81x^2+1=0#? How do you solve #-4x^2+4000x=0#? How do you solve for x in #x^2-6x+4=0#? How do you solve #x^2-6x-16=0# by factoring? How do you solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products #x^2 + 7x + 6 = 0#? How do you solve #x^2=2x#? See all questions in Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics Impact of this question 1049 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License