z^2+10z+16=0

Solution for z^2+10z+16=0 equation:

Simplifying
z2 + 10z + 16 = 0

Reorder the terms:
16 + 10z + z2 = 0

Solving
16 + 10z + z2 = 0

Solving for variable 'z'.

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + z)(2 + z) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + z = 0

Solving
8 + z = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + z = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + z = 0 + -8
z = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
z = -8

Simplifying
z = -8
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(2 + z)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
2 + z = 0

Solving
2 + z = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + z = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + z = 0 + -2
z = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
z = -2

Simplifying
z = -2
Solution
z = {-8, -2}