x^2-3x-16=2

Solution for x^2-3x-16=2 equation:

Simplifying
x2 + -3x + -16 = 2

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -3x + x2 = 2

Solving
-16 + -3x + x2 = 2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -2 + -3x + x2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: -16 + -2 = -18
-18 + -3x + x2 = 2 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
-18 + -3x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-3 + -1x)(6 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-3 + -1x = 0

Solving
-3 + -1x = 0

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

Add '3' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 3 + -1x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: -3 + 3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + 3
-1x = 0 + 3

Combine like terms: 0 + 3 = 3
-1x = 3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = -3

Simplifying
x = -3
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(6 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
6 + -1x = 0

Solving
6 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-6' to each side of the equation.
6 + -6 + -1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -6
-1x = 0 + -6

Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6
-1x = -6

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 6

Simplifying
x = 6
Solution
x = {-3, 6}