x^2-16x+64=-64

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

Simplifying
x2 + -16x + 64 = -64

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

Solving
64 + -16x + x2 = -64

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

Combine like terms: 64 + 64 = 128
128 + -16x + x2 = -64 + 64

Combine like terms: -64 + 64 = 0
128 + -16x + x2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-128' to each side of the equation.
128 + -16x + -128 + x2 = 0 + -128

Reorder the terms:
128 + -128 + -16x + x2 = 0 + -128

Combine like terms: 128 + -128 = 0
0 + -16x + x2 = 0 + -128
-16x + x2 = 0 + -128

Combine like terms: 0 + -128 = -128
-16x + x2 = -128

The x term is -16x.  Take half its coefficient (-8).
Square it (64) and add it to both sides.

Add '64' to each side of the equation.
-16x + 64 + x2 = -128 + 64

Reorder the terms:
64 + -16x + x2 = -128 + 64

Combine like terms: -128 + 64 = -64
64 + -16x + x2 = -64

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(x + -8)(x + -8) = -64

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.