x^2+8x+16=64

Solution for x^2+8x+16=64 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + 8x + 16 = 64

Reorder the terms:
16 + 8x + x2 = 64

Solving
16 + 8x + x2 = 64

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + -64 + 8x + x2 = 64 + -64

Combine like terms: 16 + -64 = -48
-48 + 8x + x2 = 64 + -64

Combine like terms: 64 + -64 = 0
-48 + 8x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-12 + -1x)(4 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-12 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-12 + -1x = 0

Solving
-12 + -1x = 0

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

Add '12' to each side of the equation.
-12 + 12 + -1x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: -12 + 12 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 12
-1x = 0 + 12

Combine like terms: 0 + 12 = 12
-1x = 12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -12

Simplifying
x = -12
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + -1x = 0

Solving
4 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + -1x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -4
-1x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
-1x = -4

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 4

Simplifying
x = 4
Solution
x = {-12, 4}