n^2+17n+16=

Solution for n^2+17n+16= equation:

Simplifying
n2 + 17n + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 17n + n2 = 0

Solving
16 + 17n + n2 = 0

Solving for variable 'n'.

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

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

Simplifying
16 + n = 0

Solving
16 + n = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + n = 0

Solving
1 + n = 0

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

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

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

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

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