16x^2+72x+81=64

Solution for 16x^2+72x+81=64 equation:

Simplifying
16x2 + 72x + 81 = 64

Reorder the terms:
81 + 72x + 16x2 = 64

Solving
81 + 72x + 16x2 = 64

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
81 + -64 + 72x + 16x2 = 64 + -64

Combine like terms: 81 + -64 = 17
17 + 72x + 16x2 = 64 + -64

Combine like terms: 64 + -64 = 0
17 + 72x + 16x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(17 + 4x)(1 + 4x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(17 + 4x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
17 + 4x = 0

Solving
17 + 4x = 0

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

Add '-17' to each side of the equation.
17 + -17 + 4x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 17 + -17 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + -17
4x = 0 + -17

Combine like terms: 0 + -17 = -17
4x = -17

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -4.25

Simplifying
x = -4.25
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + 4x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + 4x = 0

Solving
1 + 4x = 0

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

Add '-1' to each side of the equation.
1 + -1 + 4x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + 4x = 0 + -1
4x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
4x = -1

Divide each side by '4'.
x = -0.25

Simplifying
x = -0.25
Solution
x = {-4.25, -0.25}