k^2+10k+16=

Solution for k^2+10k+16= equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 10k + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 10k + k2 = 0

Solving
16 + 10k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + k)(2 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + k = 0

Solving
8 + k = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -8
k = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
k = -8

Simplifying
k = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + k = 0

Solving
2 + k = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -2
k = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
k = -2

Simplifying
k = -2
Solution
k = {-8, -2}