q^2+17q+16=0

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

Simplifying
q2 + 17q + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 17q + q2 = 0

Solving
16 + 17q + q2 = 0

Solving for variable 'q'.

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

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

Simplifying
16 + q = 0

Solving
16 + q = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
1 + q = 0

Solving
1 + q = 0

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

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

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

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

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