Translate the following equation from standard to factored form by factoring.
9x^2+-16
To factor the quadratic equation 9x^2 - 16, we can use the difference of squares formula, which states that a^2 - b^2 = (a + b)(a - b).
Therefore, we can rewrite the equation as (3x)^2 - 4^2. This can be factored as (3x + 4)(3x - 4).
So, the factored form of 9x^2 - 16 is (3x + 4)(3x - 4).