Answer
$x=\pm4i$
Work Step by Step
$x^{2}+16=0$
Take $16$ to the right side:
$x^{2}=-16$
Take the square root of both sides:
$\sqrt{x^{2}}=\sqrt{-16}$
$x=\pm4i$
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