How do you solve x^3+8x^2=-16xx3+8x2=−16x? Algebra Quadratic Equations and Functions Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics 1 Answer Alan P. Feb 7, 2017 x=0color(white)("XX")orcolor(white)("XX")x=-4x=0XXorXXx=−4 Explanation: If x!=0x≠0 we can divide both sides by xx So {: ("either",x=0,color(white)("XX")orcolor(white)("XX"),x^2+8x=-16), (,,,rarr x^2+8x+16=0), (,,,rarr (x+4)^2=0), (,,,rarr x=-4) :} 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 1558 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License