Now that you have x² - 8x + 16 = 9 + 16, apply the square root property to the equation.

The solutions are {-1, 9}

Step-by-step explanation:

x² - 8x + 16 can be re-written as (x - 4)^2, and 9 + 16 as 25.

Taking the square root of both sides of (x - 4)^2 = 25, we get:

x - 4 = ±5, or:

x = 4 + 5 = 9, and

x = 4 - 5 = -1

The solutions are {-1, 9}

y = 5x + 17

step-by-step explanation:

a perpendicular line will be the opposite reciprocal slope of the given equation.   the slope given is -1/5 so the opposite reciprocal is 5

find b:

7 = 5 (-2) + b

7 = -10 + b

17 = b

write equation

y = 5x + 17