4x^2+16x-65=0

Solution for 4x^2+16x-65=0 equation:

Simplifying
4x2 + 16x + -65 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-65 + 16x + 4x2 = 0

Solving
-65 + 16x + 4x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-13 + -2x)(5 + -2x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-13 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-13 + -2x = 0

Solving
-13 + -2x = 0

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + -2x = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + 13
-2x = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: 0 + 13 = 13
-2x = 13

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = -6.5

Simplifying
x = -6.5
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -2x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -2x = 0

Solving
5 + -2x = 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 + -2x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -2x = 0 + -5
-2x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-2x = -5

Divide each side by '-2'.
x = 2.5

Simplifying
x = 2.5
Solution
x = {-6.5, 2.5}