k^2+17k+16=0

Solution for k^2+17k+16=0 equation:

Simplifying
k2 + 17k + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 17k + k2 = 0

Solving
16 + 17k + k2 = 0

Solving for variable 'k'.

Factor a trinomial.
(16 + k)(1 + k) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(16 + k)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + k = 0

Solving
16 + k = 0

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

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

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + k = 0 + -16
k = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
k = -16

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

Simplifying
1 + k = 0

Solving
1 + k = 0

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

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

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

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

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