s^2+6s=16

Solution for s^2+6s=16 equation:

Simplifying
s2 + 6s = 16

Reorder the terms:
6s + s2 = 16

Solving
6s + s2 = 16

Solving for variable 's'.

Reorder the terms:
-16 + 6s + s2 = 16 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
-16 + 6s + s2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-8 + -1s)(2 + -1s) = 0

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

Simplifying
-8 + -1s = 0

Solving
-8 + -1s = 0

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

Add '8' to each side of the equation.
-8 + 8 + -1s = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
0 + -1s = 0 + 8
-1s = 0 + 8

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
-1s = 8

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = -8

Simplifying
s = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1s)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1s = 0

Solving
2 + -1s = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1s = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1s = 0 + -2
-1s = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1s = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
s = 2

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