3^2-8x-16=0
You asked:
Solve the equation \({3}^{2} - 8 x - 16 = 0\) for the variable \(x\).
MathBot Answer:
The solution is: \[x = - \frac{7}{8} = -0.875\]
\[\begin{aligned}{3}^{2} - 8 x - 16 &= 0\\- 8 x - 7 &= 0\\- 8 x &= 7\\x &= - \frac{7}{8}\end{aligned}\]