-x^2+16x-39=

Solution for -x^2+16x-39= equation:

Simplifying
-1x2 + 16x + -39 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-39 + 16x + -1x2 = 0

Solving
-39 + 16x + -1x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-13 + x)(3 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-13 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-13 + x = 0

Solving
-13 + x = 0

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

Add '13' to each side of the equation.
-13 + 13 + x = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: -13 + 13 = 0
0 + x = 0 + 13
x = 0 + 13

Combine like terms: 0 + 13 = 13
x = 13

Simplifying
x = 13
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(3 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
3 + -1x = 0

Solving
3 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-3' to each side of the equation.
3 + -3 + -1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 3 + -3 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -3
-1x = 0 + -3

Combine like terms: 0 + -3 = -3
-1x = -3

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 3

Simplifying
x = 3
Solution
x = {13, 3}