14x-x^2=24

Solution for 14x-x^2=24 equation:

Simplifying
14x + -1x2 = 24

Solving
14x + -1x2 = 24

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
-24 + 14x + -1x2 = 24 + -24

Combine like terms: 24 + -24 = 0
-24 + 14x + -1x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(-12 + x)(2 + -1x) = 0

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

Simplifying
-12 + x = 0

Solving
-12 + x = 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 + x = 0 + 12

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

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

Simplifying
x = 12
Subproblem 2
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
Solution
x = {12, 2}