x^2+16x+60=165

Solution for x^2+16x+60=165 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 16x + 60 = 165

Reorder the terms:
60 + 16x + x2 = 165

Solving
60 + 16x + x2 = 165

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
60 + -165 + 16x + x2 = 165 + -165

Combine like terms: 60 + -165 = -105
-105 + 16x + x2 = 165 + -165

Combine like terms: 165 + -165 = 0
-105 + 16x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-21 + -1x)(5 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-21 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-21 + -1x = 0

Solving
-21 + -1x = 0

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

Add '21' to each side of the equation.
-21 + 21 + -1x = 0 + 21

Combine like terms: -21 + 21 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 21
-1x = 0 + 21

Combine like terms: 0 + 21 = 21
-1x = 21

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -21

Simplifying
x = -21
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(5 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
5 + -1x = 0

Solving
5 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-5' to each side of the equation.
5 + -5 + -1x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 5 + -5 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -5
-1x = 0 + -5

Combine like terms: 0 + -5 = -5
-1x = -5

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 5

Simplifying
x = 5
Solution
x = {-21, 5}