y^2+16=-y

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Solution for y^2+16=-y equation:


Simplifying
y2 + 16 = -1y

Reorder the terms:
16 + y2 = -1y

Solving
16 + y2 = -1y

Solving for variable 'y'.

Reorder the terms:
16 + y + y2 = -1y + y

Combine like terms: -1y + y = 0
16 + y + y2 = 0

Begin completing the square.

Move the constant term to the right:

Add '-16' to each side of the equation.
16 + y + -16 + y2 = 0 + -16

Reorder the terms:
16 + -16 + y + y2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 16 + -16 = 0
0 + y + y2 = 0 + -16
y + y2 = 0 + -16

Combine like terms: 0 + -16 = -16
y + y2 = -16

The y term is y.  Take half its coefficient (0.5).
Square it (0.25) and add it to both sides.

Add '0.25' to each side of the equation.
y + 0.25 + y2 = -16 + 0.25

Reorder the terms:
0.25 + y + y2 = -16 + 0.25

Combine like terms: -16 + 0.25 = -15.75
0.25 + y + y2 = -15.75

Factor a perfect square on the left side:
(y + 0.5)(y + 0.5) = -15.75

Can't calculate square root of the right side.

The solution to this equation could not be determined.

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