-x^2+32x-240=0

Solution for -x^2+32x-240=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1x2 + 32x + -240 = 0

Reorder the terms:
-240 + 32x + -1x2 = 0

Solving
-240 + 32x + -1x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(-20 + x)(12 + -1x) = 0

Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(-20 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
-20 + x = 0

Solving
-20 + x = 0

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

Add '20' to each side of the equation.
-20 + 20 + x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: -20 + 20 = 0
0 + x = 0 + 20
x = 0 + 20

Combine like terms: 0 + 20 = 20
x = 20

Simplifying
x = 20
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(12 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
12 + -1x = 0

Solving
12 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-12' to each side of the equation.
12 + -12 + -1x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 12 + -12 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -12
-1x = 0 + -12

Combine like terms: 0 + -12 = -12
-1x = -12

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 12

Simplifying
x = 12
Solution
x = {20, 12}