Question

Solve for x
Write the smaller solution first, and the larger solution second.
-x^2-8=-33

Answer 1

first you will subtract.

-8-(-33)=-33+-8=-41

then you will divide 2 into 2 and -33

then your answer will give you x

-16.5

Explanation:

Answer 2

x = -5, 5

Explanation:

-x^2-8=-33

Add 8 to each side

-x^2-8+8=-33+8

-x^2 = -25

Divide each side by -1

x^2 = 25

Take the square root of each side

sqrt(x^2) = ±sqrt(25)

x = ±5