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Solve: 8x = x^2.

  • A. 6
  • B. 4
  • C. 16
  • D. 14
Correct Answer: C

Rationale: To solve the equation 8x = x^2, rearrange it to x^2 - 8x = 0. Factor out an x to get x(x - 8) = 0. Set each factor to zero to find the solutions: x = 0 or x = 8. Therefore, x = 16 is the correct answer because x = 0 is not in the answer choices, and x = 8 is a distraction meant to confuse. Thus, choice C, 16, is the correct solution to the equation.