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x^{2}=512
Calculate 2 to the power of 9 and get 512.
x=16\sqrt{2} x=-16\sqrt{2}
Take the square root of both sides of the equation.
x^{2}=512
Calculate 2 to the power of 9 and get 512.
x^{2}-512=0
Subtract 512 from both sides.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{0^{2}-4\left(-512\right)}}{2}
This equation is in standard form: ax^{2}+bx+c=0. Substitute 1 for a, 0 for b, and -512 for c in the quadratic formula, \frac{-b±\sqrt{b^{2}-4ac}}{2a}.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{-4\left(-512\right)}}{2}
Square 0.
x=\frac{0±\sqrt{2048}}{2}
Multiply -4 times -512.
x=\frac{0±32\sqrt{2}}{2}
Take the square root of 2048.
x=16\sqrt{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±32\sqrt{2}}{2} when ± is plus.
x=-16\sqrt{2}
Now solve the equation x=\frac{0±32\sqrt{2}}{2} when ± is minus.
x=16\sqrt{2} x=-16\sqrt{2}
The equation is now solved.