x^2+8x+16=20+16

Solution for x^2+8x+16=20+16 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 8x + 16 = 20 + 16

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = 20 + 16

Combine like terms: 20 + 16 = 36
16 + 8x + x2 = 36

Solving
16 + 8x + x2 = 36

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + -36 + 8x + x2 = 36 + -36

Combine like terms: 16 + -36 = -20
-20 + 8x + x2 = 36 + -36

Combine like terms: 36 + -36 = 0
-20 + 8x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-10 + -1x)(2 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-10 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-10 + -1x = 0

Solving
-10 + -1x = 0

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

Add '10' to each side of the equation.
-10 + 10 + -1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: -10 + 10 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 10
-1x = 0 + 10

Combine like terms: 0 + 10 = 10
-1x = 10

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -10

Simplifying
x = -10
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0

Solving
2 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 2
Solution
x = {-10, 2}