Identify the quadratic equation: Identify the quadratic equation to solve.We have the quadratic equation x2+16x+64=0.
Find the numbers that satisfy the conditions: Look for two numbers that multiply to 64 and add up to 16.The numbers 8 and 8 satisfy both conditions because 8×8=64 and 8+8=16.
Write the equation in factored form: Write the equation in factored form.Since the numbers we found are both 8, we can write the equation as (x+8)(x+8)=0.
Set each factor equal to zero and solve for : Set each factor equal to zero and solve for .First, set the first factor equal to zero: .\newlineSubtract 888 from both sides to solve for x: x = −8-8−8.
Determine the solution for x: Since both factors are the same, the second factor (x + 888) also equals zero and gives the same solution for x.\newlineTherefore, x = −8-8−8 is the only solution.
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