Please help i cant figure out how to do this stupid problem

Answer:
(x + 8)^2 = 1.
Step-by-step explanation:
We use the identity x^2 + ax + b = (x + a/2)^2 - (a/2)^2 + b.
x^2 + 16x + 63 = 0
(x +16/2)^2 - (16/2)^2 + 63 = 0
(x + 8)^2 - 64 + 63 = 0
(x + 8)^2 - 1 = 0
(x + 8)^2 = 1.