x^2-6x-16=24

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Solution for x^2-6x-16=24 equation:


Simplifying
x2 + -6x + -16 = 24

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -6x + x2 = 24

Solving
-16 + -6x + x2 = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-16 + -24 + -6x + x2 = 24 + -24

Combine like terms: -16 + -24 = -40
-40 + -6x + x2 = 24 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
-40 + -6x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-4 + -1x)(10 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1

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

Subproblem 2

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

Solution

x = {-4, 10}

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