(x-4)(x+4)=-2

Solution for (x-4)(x+4)=-2 equation:

Simplifying
(x + -4)(x + 4) = -2

Reorder the terms:
(-4 + x)(x + 4) = -2

Reorder the terms:
(-4 + x)(4 + x) = -2

Multiply (-4 + x) * (4 + x)
(-4(4 + x) + x(4 + x)) = -2
((4 * -4 + x * -4) + x(4 + x)) = -2
((-16 + -4x) + x(4 + x)) = -2
(-16 + -4x + (4 * x + x * x)) = -2
(-16 + -4x + (4x + x2)) = -2

Combine like terms: -4x + 4x = 0
(-16 + 0 + x2) = -2
(-16 + x2) = -2

Solving
-16 + x2 = -2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '16' to each side of the equation.
-16 + 16 + x2 = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
0 + x2 = -2 + 16
x2 = -2 + 16

Combine like terms: -2 + 16 = 14
x2 = 14

Simplifying
x2 = 14

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-3.741657387, 3.741657387}