Answer:
x= 8
Step-by-step explanation:
x^2 = 6x+16
TAKE RHS OVER TO LHS TO EQUATE IT TO 0
x^2 - 6x - 16 = 0
FACTORISE
(x-8)(x+2) =0
Therefore
x-8= 0 or x+2= 0
x= 8 or x= - 2
Sub and see which works
8^2 = 6(8) + 16
64= 64
-2^2 = 6(-2) + 16
-4= 4
So the answer must be
x= 8
