Rearrange Terms: Move all terms to one side of the equation to set it to zero.x2−8x−8x+63=0Combine like terms.x2−16x+63=0
Factor Equation: Factor the quadratic equation.We need to find two numbers that multiply to 63 and add up to −16.The numbers −7 and −9 satisfy these conditions because:−7×−9=63−7+−9=−16So, we can write the factored form as:(x−7)(x−9)=0
Set Factors to Zero: Solve for x by setting each factor equal to zero.x−7=0 or x−9=0 Solve each equation for x.x=7 or x=9
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