16x^2+79x-5=0

Solution for 16x^2+79x-5=0 equation:

Simplifying
16x2 + 79x + -5 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-5 + 79x + 16x2 = 0

Solving
-5 + 79x + 16x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-5 + -1x)(1 + -16x) = 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 '(1 + -16x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -16x = 0

Solving
1 + -16x = 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 + -16x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 1 + -1 = 0
0 + -16x = 0 + -1
-16x = 0 + -1

Combine like terms: 0 + -1 = -1
-16x = -1

Divide each side by '-16'.
x = 0.0625

Simplifying
x = 0.0625
Solution
x = {-5, 0.0625}