q^2+10q+16=0

Solution for q^2+10q+16=0 equation:

Simplifying
q2 + 10q + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 10q + q2 = 0

Solving
16 + 10q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

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

Simplifying
8 + q = 0

Solving
8 + q = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
2 + q = 0

Solving
2 + q = 0

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

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

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

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

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