2c^2-16c-168=0

Solution for 2c^2-16c-168=0 equation:

Simplifying
2c2 + -16c + -168 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-168 + -16c + 2c2 = 0

Solving
-168 + -16c + 2c2 = 0

Solving for variable 'c'.

Factor out the Greatest Common Factor (GCF), '2'.
2(-84 + -8c + c2) = 0

Factor a trinomial.
2((-6 + -1c)(14 + -1c)) = 0

Ignore the factor 2.
Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-6 + -1c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-6 + -1c = 0

Solving
-6 + -1c = 0

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

Add '6' to each side of the equation.
-6 + 6 + -1c = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: -6 + 6 = 0
0 + -1c = 0 + 6
-1c = 0 + 6

Combine like terms: 0 + 6 = 6
-1c = 6

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = -6

Simplifying
c = -6
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(14 + -1c)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
14 + -1c = 0

Solving
14 + -1c = 0

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

Add '-14' to each side of the equation.
14 + -14 + -1c = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 14 + -14 = 0
0 + -1c = 0 + -14
-1c = 0 + -14

Combine like terms: 0 + -14 = -14
-1c = -14

Divide each side by '-1'.
c = 14

Simplifying
c = 14
Solution
c = {-6, 14}