x^2+16x-512=0

Solution for x^2+16x-512=0 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 16x + -512 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-512 + 16x + x2 = 0

Solving
-512 + 16x + x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-32 + -1x)(16 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-32 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-32 + -1x = 0

Solving
-32 + -1x = 0

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

Add '32' to each side of the equation.
-32 + 32 + -1x = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: -32 + 32 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 32
-1x = 0 + 32

Combine like terms: 0 + 32 = 32
-1x = 32

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -32

Simplifying
x = -32
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(16 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
16 + -1x = 0

Solving
16 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + -16 + -1x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -16
-1x = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
-1x = -16

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 16

Simplifying
x = 16
Solution
x = {-32, 16}