g^2-15g-16=0

Solution for g^2-15g-16=0 equation:

Simplifying
g2 + -15g + -16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -15g + g2 = 0

Solving
-16 + -15g + g2 = 0

Solving for variable 'g'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-1 + -1g)(16 + -1g) = 0

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

Simplifying
-1 + -1g = 0

Solving
-1 + -1g = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: -1 + 1 = 0
0 + -1g = 0 + 1
-1g = 0 + 1

Combine like terms: 0 + 1 = 1
-1g = 1

Divide each side by '-1'.
g = -1

Simplifying
g = -1
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(16 + -1g)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + -1g = 0

Solving
16 + -1g = 0

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1g = 0 + -16

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
g = 16

Simplifying
g = 16
Solution
g = {-1, 16}