$\"\"$

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The equation is $\"\"$ .

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Rewrite the equation in standard form:

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$\"\"$ (Add 16 to each side)

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$\"\"$ (Apply additive inverse property: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

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Graph the related function:

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Let $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ .

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Graph the related function $\"\"$ .

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$\"The$

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The x-intercepts of the graph appear to be at $\"\"$ ,so the solutions are $\"\"$ . $\"\"$

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Check:

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To check, substitute $\"\"$ in equation $\"\"$ .

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$\"\"$ (Substitute $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Evaluate powers: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ )

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$\"\"$ (Subtract: $\"\"$ )

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The equation is true. $\"\"$

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The solutions are $\"\"$ .