Answer:
x=-5, 5
Step-by-step explanation:
To find the solutions, use inverse operations to rearrange the equation to be equal to 0.
[tex]x^2-9-16=16-16\\x^2-25=0[/tex]
Factor the equation and then set each equal to 0 to solve for x.
[tex]x^2-25=0\\(x+5)(x-5)=0[/tex]
x+5=0
x=-5
x-5=0
x=5