-x^2-13x+30=0

Solution for -x^2-13x+30=0 equation:

Simplifying
-1x2 + -13x + 30 = 0

Reorder the terms:
30 + -13x + -1x2 = 0

Solving
30 + -13x + -1x2 = 0

Solving for variable 'x'.

Factor a trinomial.
(2 + -1x)(15 + x) = 0

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

Simplifying
2 + -1x = 0

Solving
2 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-2' to each side of the equation.
2 + -2 + -1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 2 + -2 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -2
-1x = 0 + -2

Combine like terms: 0 + -2 = -2
-1x = -2

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 2

Simplifying
x = 2
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(15 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
15 + x = 0

Solving
15 + x = 0

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

Add '-15' to each side of the equation.
15 + -15 + x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 15 + -15 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -15
x = 0 + -15

Combine like terms: 0 + -15 = -15
x = -15

Simplifying
x = -15
Solution
x = {2, -15}