n^2=-10n-16

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Solution for n^2=-10n-16 equation:


Simplifying
n2 = -10n + -16

Reorder the terms:
n2 = -16 + -10n

Solving
n2 = -16 + -10n

Solving for variable 'n'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + 10n + n2 = -16 + -10n + 16 + 10n

Reorder the terms:
16 + 10n + n2 = -16 + 16 + -10n + 10n

Combine like terms: -16 + 16 = 0
16 + 10n + n2 = 0 + -10n + 10n
16 + 10n + n2 = -10n + 10n

Combine like terms: -10n + 10n = 0
16 + 10n + n2 = 0

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

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(8 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 8 + n = 0 Solving 8 + n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-8' to each side of the equation. 8 + -8 + n = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0 0 + n = 0 + -8 n = 0 + -8 Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8 n = -8 Simplifying n = -8

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(2 + n)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 2 + n = 0 Solving 2 + n = 0 Move all terms containing n to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-2' to each side of the equation. 2 + -2 + n = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0 0 + n = 0 + -2 n = 0 + -2 Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2 n = -2 Simplifying n = -2

Solution

n = {-8, -2}

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