y^2+16y-17=0

Solution for y^2+16y-17=0 equation:

Simplifying
y2 + 16y + -17 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-17 + 16y + y2 = 0

Solving
-17 + 16y + y2 = 0

Solving for variable 'y'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-17 + -1y)(1 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-17 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-17 + -1y = 0

Solving
-17 + -1y = 0

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

Add '17' to each side of the equation.
-17 + 17 + -1y = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: -17 + 17 = 0
0 + -1y = 0 + 17
-1y = 0 + 17

Combine like terms: 0 + 17 = 17
-1y = 17

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = -17

Simplifying
y = -17
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(1 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
1 + -1y = 0

Solving
1 + -1y = 0

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

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

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

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

Divide each side by '-1'.
y = 1

Simplifying
y = 1
Solution
y = {-17, 1}