2006-11-23 07:28:03 · 12 answers · asked by saundrajaroszyk 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
16x^2 + 12x
In order to solve, you would need an equal sign. I think maybe you mean finding the zeros?
First we would need to factor it. We could pull an x and a 4 out of each.
4x(4x + 3)
We get two factors.
4x
4x + 3
Then we set each factor equal to 0 to find the zeros of the equation.
4x = 0
x = 0
4x + 3 = 0
4x = -3
x = -3/4
Our zeros are 0 and -3/4.
I hope I helped. :)
2006-11-23 12:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by Math Helper 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm...you can't solve this because 16x^2 + 12x is a variable expression- NOT an equation. If it had an = sign, then it'd be an equation & could be simplified further., but I'd like to clear up some peoples' misconceptions because they're gonna mess you up.
You wrote 16x^2 without ( ), so the 16 will not be squared. If it looked like this: (16x)^2, or (16x)squared, then ok, the 16 will be multiplied by itself. But w/out ( ) aound the 16 AND the x, then the squared only refers to the x.
You don't add the 12 & the 16 because their variables don't "match up." They need to have the same type of x attached to them to be able to add them together. x^2 & x aren't "like terms" and we can only "combine like terms" in algebra; like just means matching.
2006-11-23 17:26:36 · answer #2 · answered by Quinn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you mean 16x squared + 12x = 0 then rearranging gives, 16x squared = -12x then dividing by x gives, 16x = -12 then dividing by 16 gives, x = -12/16 or reducing gives x = -3/4 or x = -0.75, if not sorry!
2006-11-23 15:43:06 · answer #3 · answered by misshaircolour 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think there is a way to solve this problem, it can only be simplified:
(16x)^2+12x
256x^2+12x
2006-11-23 16:03:23 · answer #4 · answered by hannan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rob and chabbylav are wrong,
16*16*16+12*=4108
the answer is 4108
squared means powered by 2 powereed by 2 means times each other 2 times like 5 squared is 5 powered by 2 wich will be 25 because it's 5*5
2006-11-23 15:35:07 · answer #5 · answered by Alice :) 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16x^2+12x=How much?
if it is 16x^2=12x=0,then here is the solution,
16x^2+12x=0
4x(4x+3)=0
=>Either 4x=0 or 4x+3=0
Therefore x=0 or x=-3/4
2006-11-23 19:50:04 · answer #6 · answered by alpha 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You cannot simplify 16x squared and 12x.
2006-11-23 16:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by We Nappy but we Happy. 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is no = in this question, so x can be anything. There is no right answer to this question.
the only other way I can think to solve this is
16x squared = 256x + 12x = 268x
2006-11-23 15:42:31 · answer #8 · answered by Mommy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
16x x 16x = 256x. Add 12x = 268x
2006-11-23 16:22:37 · answer #9 · answered by quatt47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uh..are you simplifying or really SOLVING it? cuz 16x sq= 4x...4x+12x=16x? lol i hope i helped.
i really have no clue..sorry. im very forgetful.
2006-11-23 15:30:53 · answer #10 · answered by blah 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋