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.
(-2 + -1s)(8 + -1s) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
s = {-2, 8}