(x^2+2)-20=16

Solution for (x^2+2)-20=16 equation:

Simplifying
(x2 + 2) + -20 = 16

Reorder the terms:
(2 + x2) + -20 = 16

Remove parenthesis around (2 + x2)
2 + x2 + -20 = 16

Reorder the terms:
2 + -20 + x2 = 16

Combine like terms: 2 + -20 = -18
-18 + x2 = 16

Solving
-18 + x2 = 16

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Add '18' to each side of the equation.
-18 + 18 + x2 = 16 + 18

Combine like terms: -18 + 18 = 0
0 + x2 = 16 + 18
x2 = 16 + 18

Combine like terms: 16 + 18 = 34
x2 = 34

Simplifying
x2 = 34

Take the square root of each side:
x = {-5.830951895, 5.830951895}