Q. Solve for all values of x by factoring.x2−6x−64=−6xAnswer: x=
Simplify equation: Simplify the equation by adding 6x to both sides to get all terms on one side of the equation.x2−6x−64+6x=−6x+6xx2−64=0
Factor quadratic equation: Factor the quadratic equation.We need to find two numbers that multiply to −64 and add up to 0. The numbers 8 and −8 satisfy these conditions.(x+8)(x−8)=0
Solve for x: Set each factor equal to zero and solve for x.x+8=0 or x−8=0x=−8 or x=8
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