In factorization, we write the middle term of the quadratic equation either as a sum of two numbers or difference of two numbers such that the equation can be factorized.

⇒ 16x² – 27x – 10 = 0

⇒ 16x² – 32x + 5x – 10 = 0

⇒ 16x(x – 2) + 5(x – 2) = 0

⇒ (16x + 5)(x – 2) = 0

⇒ x = -5/16, 2