-x^2-12x+13=

Solution for -x^2-12x+13= equation:

Simplifying
-1x2 + -12x + 13 = 0

Reorder the terms:
13 + -12x + -1x2 = 0

Solving
13 + -12x + -1x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

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

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

Simplifying
1 + -1x = 0

Solving
1 + -1x = 0

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

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

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

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

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

Simplifying
x = 1
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
x = {1, -13}