simplify the right side of the equation: 18(32) = 18 * 32 = 576 2. substitute the value of 18(32) back into the equation: 8x2= 576 3. divide both sides of the equation by 8 to isolate x?: 2 SX = 576 8 8 x* = 72 4. To solve for x, take the square root of both sides: 2 = 士V72 x = 6V2 The solutions to the equation 8x2 = 18(32) are x= 6V2 and x= -6V2.