17x+x^2=-52

Solution for 17x+x^2=-52 equation:

Simplifying
17x + x2 = -52

Solving
17x + x2 = -52

Solving for variable 'x'.

Reorder the terms:
52 + 17x + x2 = -52 + 52

Combine like terms: -52 + 52 = 0
52 + 17x + x2 = 0

Factor a trinomial.
(13 + x)(4 + x) = 0

Subproblem 1
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
Subproblem 2
Set the factor '(4 + x)' equal to zero and attempt to solve:

Simplifying
4 + x = 0

Solving
4 + x = 0

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

Add '-4' to each side of the equation.
4 + -4 + x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 4 + -4 = 0
0 + x = 0 + -4
x = 0 + -4

Combine like terms: 0 + -4 = -4
x = -4

Simplifying
x = -4
Solution
x = {-13, -4}