Answer:
The solutions are {-1, 9}
Step-by-step explanation:
x² - 8x + 16 can be re-written as (x - 4)^2, and 9 + 16 as 25.
Taking the square root of both sides of (x - 4)^2 = 25, we get:
x - 4 = ±5, or:
x = 4 + 5 = 9, and
x = 4 - 5 = -1
The solutions are {-1, 9}
