-x^2+2x-1=-16

Solution for -x^2+2x-1=-16 equation:

Simplifying
-1x2 + 2x + -1 = -16

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 2x + -1x2 = -16

Solving
-1 + 2x + -1x2 = -16

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-1 + 16 + 2x + -1x2 = -16 + 16

Combine like terms: -1 + 16 = 15
15 + 2x + -1x2 = -16 + 16

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
15 + 2x + -1x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(5 + -1x)(3 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(5 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1x = 0

Solving
5 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -5
-1x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1x = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + x = 0

Solving
3 + x = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -3
x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3
Solution
x = {5, -3}