y^2-16y=-60

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Solution for y^2-16y=-60 equation:


Simplifying
y2 + -16y = -60

Reorder the terms:
-16y + y2 = -60

Solving
-16y + y2 = -60

Solving for variable 'y'.

Reorder the terms:
60 + -16y + y2 = -60 + 60

Combine like terms: -60 + 60 = 0
60 + -16y + y2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(6 + -1y)(10 + -1y) = 0

Subproblem 1

Set the factor '(6 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 6 + -1y = 0 Solving 6 + -1y = 0 Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-6' to each side of the equation. 6 + -6 + -1y = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 6 + -6 = 0 0 + -1y = 0 + -6 -1y = 0 + -6 Combine like terms: 0 + -6 = -6 -1y = -6 Divide each side by '-1'. y = 6 Simplifying y = 6

Subproblem 2

Set the factor '(10 + -1y)' equal to zero and attempt to solve: Simplifying 10 + -1y = 0 Solving 10 + -1y = 0 Move all terms containing y to the left, all other terms to the right. Add '-10' to each side of the equation. 10 + -10 + -1y = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 10 + -10 = 0 0 + -1y = 0 + -10 -1y = 0 + -10 Combine like terms: 0 + -10 = -10 -1y = -10 Divide each side by '-1'. y = 10 Simplifying y = 10

Solution

y = {6, 10}

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