16q^2+32q-240=0

Solution for 16q^2+32q-240=0 equation:

Simplifying
16q2 + 32q + -240 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-240 + 32q + 16q2 = 0

Solving
-240 + 32q + 16q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '16'.
16(-15 + 2q + q2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
16((-5 + -1q)(3 + -1q)) = 0

Ignore the factor 16.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-5 + -1q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-5 + -1q = 0

Solving
-5 + -1q = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
q = -5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1q)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1q = 0

Solving
3 + -1q = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1q = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1q = 0 + -3
-1q = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1q = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
q = 3

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