0=x^2-7*x-8

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Solution for 0=x^2-7*x-8 equation: 


Simplifying
0 = x2 + -7x + -8

Reorder the terms:
0 = -8 + -7x + x2

Solving
0 = -8 + -7x + x2

Solving for variable 'x'.

Combine like terms: 0 + 8 = 8
8 + 7x + -1x2 = -8 + -7x + x2 + 8 + 7x + -1x2

Reorder the terms:
8 + 7x + -1x2 = -8 + 8 + -7x + 7x + x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: -8 + 8 = 0
8 + 7x + -1x2 = 0 + -7x + 7x + x2 + -1x2
8 + 7x + -1x2 = -7x + 7x + x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: -7x + 7x = 0
8 + 7x + -1x2 = 0 + x2 + -1x2
8 + 7x + -1x2 = x2 + -1x2

Combine like terms: x2 + -1x2 = 0
8 + 7x + -1x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(8 + -1x)(1 + x) = 0


Subproblem 1
Set the factor '(8 + -1x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
8 + -1x = 0

Solving
8 + -1x = 0

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

Add '-8' to each side of the equation.
8 + -8 + -1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 8 + -8 = 0
0 + -1x = 0 + -8
-1x = 0 + -8

Combine like terms: 0 + -8 = -8
-1x = -8

Divide each side by '-1'.
x = 8

Simplifying
x = 8

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

Simplifying
1 + x = 0

Solving
1 + x = 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 + x = 0 + -1

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

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

Simplifying
x = -1
Solution
x = {8, -1}

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