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.
(-16 + -1x)(32 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
x = {-16, 32}