How do you solve 2x^2-8x=-8? Algebra Quadratic Equations and Functions Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics 1 Answer Alan P. May 17, 2016 x=2 Explanation: If color(white)("XXX")2x^3-8x=-8 then color(white)("XXX")x^2-4x=-4 (after dividing by 2) color(white)("XXX")x^2-4x+4=0 (after adding 4 to both sides) color(white)("XXX")(x-2)^2=0 (factoring) color(white)("XXX")(x-2)=0 (since if a*b=0 then a=0 or b=0) color(white)("XXX")x=2 (after adding 2 to both sides) Answer link Related questions What are the different methods for solving quadratic equations? What would be the best method to solve -3x^2+12x+1=0? How do you solve -4x^2+4x=9? What are the two numbers if the product of two consecutive integers is 72? Which method do you use to solve the quadratic equation 81x^2+1=0? How do you solve -4x^2+4000x=0? How do you solve for x in x^2-6x+4=0? How do you solve x^2-6x-16=0 by factoring? How do you solve by factoring and using the principle of zero products x^2 + 7x + 6 = 0? How do you solve x^2=2x? See all questions in Comparing Methods for Solving Quadratics Impact of this question 2637 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License