h^2+16h-17=

Solution for h^2+16h-17= equation:

Simplifying
h2 + 16h + -17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 16h + h2 = 0

Solving
-17 + 16h + h2 = 0

Solving for variable 'h'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-17 + -1h)(1 + -1h) = 0

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

Simplifying
-17 + -1h = 0

Solving
-17 + -1h = 0

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -1h = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -1h = 0 + 17
-1h = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17
-1h = 17

Divide each side by '-1'.
h = -17

Simplifying
h = -17
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1h)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1h = 0

Solving
1 + -1h = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
h = 1
Solution
h = {-17, 1}