Q. 442+42=x216+16=x232=x2x=x2=32 or 42 or 5.656…3
Addition of 16s: Now, add the two 16s together to get the value on the left side of the equation.16+16=32, so now we have 32=x2.
Finding x: To find x, we take the square root of both sides of the equation.x=32, but we can simplify 32 further.
Simplifying 32: Simplify 32 by breaking it down into 16×2. Since 16=4, we have x=4×2.
Checking for further simplification: Now, let's check if we can simplify 4×2 further.Nope, that's as simple as it gets, so x=42.
Considering negative solution: But wait, we need to check if there's another possible value for x.Since we took the square root, x could also be negative, so x=−42 is also a solution.
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